The average acceptance rate for Connecticut Colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year is 66.48%. This represents a 0.98% increase compared to the previous year's acceptance rate.
Analyzing acceptance rate trends over the past 5 years (2020-2025), Connecticut Colleges has experienced a 2.06% decrease in acceptance rates, moving from 68.53% to 66.48%. Among the 22 competitive 4-year colleges in Connecticut Colleges, 8 schools have increased their acceptance rates while 14 schools have become more selective over this 5-year period.
The following analysis shows how acceptance rates have changed over the past 5 years for Connecticut Colleges. Out of 22 schools with available data, 8 schools (36.4%) have seen an increase in their acceptance rates, while 14 schools (63.6%) experienced a decrease.
For comprehensive admission data including acceptance rates, number of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for 2025, visit our Connecticut Colleges admission statistics comparison table.
| School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus CollegeNew Haven, CT | 81.26% | 81.73% 0.47% | 80.50% 1.23% | 64.37% 16.13% | 59.31% 5.06% | 21.95% |
| University of BridgeportBridgeport, CT | 70.95% | 73.14% 2.19% | 81.51% 8.38% | 64.31% 17.21% | 83.02% 18.72% | 12.08% |
| Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CT | 64.85% | 74.83% 9.98% | 76.71% 1.88% | 75.53% 1.18% | 73.33% 2.2% | 8.48% |
| Charter Oak State CollegeNew Britain, CT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT | 37.72% | 40.95% 3.23% | 40.40% 0.55% | 38.28% 2.13% | 37.04% 1.23% | 0.68% |
| University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT | 56.09% | 55.60% 0.5% | 54.51% 1.08% | 53.95% 0.57% | 52.39% 1.56% | 3.7% |
| Goodwin UniversityEast Hartford, CT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Eastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimantic, CT | 69.70% | 73.20% 3.49% | 73.83% 0.64% | 80.55% 6.72% | 82.98% 2.43% | 13.27% |
| Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT | 56.13% | 55.81% 0.33% | 52.18% 3.63% | 44.98% 7.2% | 33.29% 11.69% | 22.84% |
| University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT | 77.41% | 78.79% 1.39% | 82.75% 3.96% | 83.01% 0.26% | 95.75% 12.73% | 18.34% |
| Holy Apostles College and SeminaryCromwell, CT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mitchell CollegeNew London, CT | 74.22% | 77.99% 3.77% | 76.84% 1.14% | 73.36% 3.49% | 94.66% 21.3% | 20.44% |
| University of New HavenWest Haven, CT | 91.10% | 94.13% 3.03% | 91.24% 2.89% | 80.55% 10.7% | 60.38% 20.16% | 30.72% |
| Paier CollegeBridgeport, CT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Post UniversityWaterbury, CT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT | 82.39% | 88.12% 5.73% | 83.79% 4.34% | 77.00% 6.79% | 72.15% 4.84% | 10.24% |
| Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT | 65.53% | 66.12% 0.59% | 65.71% 0.41% | 67.68% 1.97% | 65.36% 2.32% | 0.18% |
| University of Saint JosephWest Hartford, CT | 78.02% | 78.25% 0.23% | 74.85% 3.4% | 79.64% 4.79% | 78.59% 1.05% | 0.56% |
| Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CT | 79.68% | 82.93% 3.25% | 82.92% 0.01% | 81.12% 1.81% | 91.47% 10.35% | 11.79% |
| Trinity CollegeHartford, CT | 36.04% | 37.75% 1.71% | 36.14% 1.61% | 33.52% 2.62% | 29.25% 4.27% | 6.79% |
| Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT | 20.90% | 19.44% 1.46% | 14.43% 5% | 17.10% 2.66% | 16.49% 0.6% | 4.41% |
| Western Connecticut State UniversityDanbury, CT | 80.72% | 84.85% 4.14% | 83.51% 1.35% | 81.36% 2.14% | 87.01% 5.64% | 6.29% |
| Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | 6.53% | 5.31% 1.22% | 4.57% 0.74% | 4.50% 0.07% | 3.87% 0.63% | 2.66% |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusWaterbury, CT | 96.63% | 82.98% 13.65% | 97.91% 14.94% | 87.04% 10.88% | 86.66% 0.38% | 9.97% |
| University of Connecticut-Avery PointGroton, CT | 94.27% | 80.45% 13.82% | 97.42% 16.97% | 86.51% 10.91% | 88.18% 1.67% | 6.1% |
| University of Connecticut-StamfordStamford, CT | 91.40% | 75.78% 15.62% | 92.18% 16.4% | 80.19% 11.99% | 82.98% 2.8% | 8.41% |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusHartford, CT | 96.16% | 84.77% 11.39% | 97.30% 12.53% | 86.45% 10.85% | 88.33% 1.88% | 7.83% |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - ConnecticutNew Haven, CT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | 68.53% | 67.86% 0.67% | 70.06% 2.2% | 65.50% 4.56% | 66.48% 0.98% | -2.06% |