Discover the latest statistics on women enrollment in colleges across Connecticut. Currently, there are 119,015 women enrolled out of a total of 201,284 students, resulting in a women enrollment ratio of 57.41%. This data highlights the representation of women in higher education for Connecticut.
The college with the highest women enrollment percentage is University of Saint Joseph, boasting a remarkable 75.56% women enrollment ratio.
Following closely, Post University ranks second with a women enrollment ratio of 72.28%, while Albertus Magnus College holds the third spot at 64.49%. These institutions set the benchmark for women's representation in higher education.
Our analysis includes colleges with at least 1,000 total enrollments and excludes women's colleges to provide a balanced overview. For a comprehensive list of women's colleges, visit women's colleges.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $46,880 and graduate tuition & fees is $19,685 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High Women Enrollment Connecticut Private Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 64.99%, and the average SAT score is 1,217, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Total Population | Undergraduate | Graduate | Men | Women | Online Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 | University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CTPrivate, 4-year | 1,952 13 | 993 (50.87%) | 959 (49.13%) | 477 (24.44%) | 1,475 (75.56%) | 407 (20.85%) |
| 2 13 | Post University Waterbury, CTPrivate, 4-year | 16,178 5,521 | 14,116 (87.25%) | 2,062 (12.75%) | 4,484 (27.72%) | 11,694 (72.28%) | 15,053 (93.05%) |
| 3 - | Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CTPrivate, 4-year | 1,239 78 | 1,006 (81.19%) | 233 (18.81%) | 440 (35.51%) | 799 (64.49%) | 448 (36.16%) |
| 4 9 | Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CTPrivate, 4-year | 11,022 157 | 7,204 (65.36%) | 3,818 (34.64%) | 3,917 (35.54%) | 7,105 (64.46%) | 1,311 (11.89%) |
| 5 6 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CTPrivate, 4-year | 9,424 506 | 6,557 (69.58%) | 2,867 (30.42%) | 3,566 (37.84%) | 5,858 (62.16%) | 984 (10.44%) |
| 6 2 | University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CTPrivate, 4-year | 3,838 265 | 1,570 (40.91%) | 2,268 (59.09%) | 1,509 (39.32%) | 2,329 (60.68%) | 936 (24.39%) |
| 7 2 | Connecticut College New London, CTPrivate, 4-year | 1,990 5 | 1,990 (100.00%) | - (-0.05%) | 784 (39.40%) | 1,206 (60.60%) | - (0.00%) |
| 8 1 | University of Hartford West Hartford, CTPrivate, 4-year | 6,015 102 | 4,223 (70.21%) | 1,792 (29.79%) | 2,420 (40.23%) | 3,595 (59.77%) | 1,058 (17.59%) |
| 9 1 | Fairfield University Fairfield, CTPrivate, 4-year | 6,864 575 | 5,391 (78.54%) | 1,473 (21.46%) | 2,778 (40.47%) | 4,086 (59.53%) | 556 (8.10%) |
| 10 2 | University of New Haven West Haven, CTPrivate, 4-year | 9,229 601 | 4,903 (53.13%) | 4,326 (46.87%) | 4,106 (44.49%) | 5,123 (55.51%) | 974 (10.55%) |
| Average | 6,775 | 4,795 (70.78%) | 2,200 (32.47%) | 2,448 (36.13%) | 4,327 (63.87%) | 2,414 (35.63%) |