Yale University has the lowest ratio of students per faculty. It means that a faculty may teach small number of students and the average class size may also small. Its students to faculty ratio was 5 to last year.
University of Hartford and Southern Connecticut State University also have lower ratio of students per faculty.
For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.
Yale University has the highest students to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. The highest students to faculty ratio means that there are many students per class and/or one faculty needs to take care of more students. University of Hartford has the second lowest ratio of 11 to 1.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $42,107 and graduate tuition & fees is $25,391 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these Low Student-Faculty Ratio Connecticut Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 60.89%, and the average SAT score is 1,269, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Students to Faculty Ratio | Total Population | Full-time Faculty | Part-time Faculty | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduation Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Yale University New Haven, CTPrivate, 4-year | 5 to 1 1 to 1 | 15,564 | 2,881 | 819 | $67,250 | 96.00% |
| 2 - | University of Hartford West Hartford, CTPrivate, 4-year | 11 to 1 - | 6,015 | 316 | 391 | $49,075 | 54.00% |
| 2 - | Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CTPublic, 4-year | 11 to 1 - | 9,377 | 409 | 578 | $16,942 ($13,442) | 50.00% |
| 4 1 | Fairfield University Fairfield, CTPrivate, 4-year | 12 to 1 - | 6,864 | 360 | 368 | $58,400 | 84.00% |
| 4 2 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CTPrivate, 4-year | 12 to 1 1 to 1 | 9,424 | 391 | 730 | $55,480 | 76.00% |
| 6 - | Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CTPublic, 4-year | 14 to 1 - | 9,997 | 409 | 458 | $16,550 ($13,050) | 48.00% |
| 7 - | Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CTPrivate, 4-year | 15 to 1 1 to 1 | 11,022 | 359 | 715 | $50,404 | 73.00% |
| 8 1 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CTPublic, 4-year | 17 to 1 1 to 1 | 28,306 | 2,180 | 958 | $43,712 ($21,044) | 83.00% |
| 8 2 | University of New Haven West Haven, CTPrivate, 4-year | 17 to 1 1 to 1 | 9,229 | 271 | 518 | $47,332 | 63.00% |
| 10 3 | Post University Waterbury, CTPrivate, 4-year | 20 to 1 4 to 1 | 16,178 | 64 | 1,173 | $15,922 | 25.00% |
| Average | 13 to 1 | 12,198 | 764 | 671 | $42,107 ($15,845) | 65.20% |