The average acceptance rate of the 5 public Connecticut colleges that have competitive admission is 74.30% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0%. The acceptance rate at 0 public Connecticut colleges increased and the rate of 0 colleges decreased.

University of Connecticut has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 54.51%. Eastern Connecticut State University (73.83%) and Central Connecticut State University (76.71%) are following it in the list of Tightest Connecticut Public Colleges to get in.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of Tightest Connecticut Public Colleges To Get In

University of Connecticut has the lowest acceptance rate (tightest rate) of 54.51% and Eastern Connecticut State University has the second lowest rate of 73.83% among 5 Connecticut colleges with competitive admission. University of Connecticut stay at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Eastern Connecticut State University also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $25,519 and graduate tuition & fees is $26,673 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average graduation rate is 60.00% and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 over the 5 colleges.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 5 Tightest Connecticut Public Colleges To Get In.

Table. Tightest Connecticut Public Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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University of Connecticut Storrs, CTPublic, 4-year 54.51%
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18.25%1,330$43,034
($20,366)
27,00383.00%16 to 1
2
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Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CTPublic, 4-year 73.83%
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17.67%1,080$16,624
($13,292)
4,08260.00%14 to 1
3
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Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CTPublic, 4-year 76.71%
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22.42%1,060$25,736
($12,460)
9,46853.00%14 to 1
4
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Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CTPublic, 4-year 82.92%
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16.04%-$26,104
($12,828)
8,88953.00%11 to 1
5
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Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CTPublic, 4-year 83.51%
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14.79%1,120$16,095
($12,763)
4,41751.00%11 to 1
Average74.30%17.83%1,148$25,519
($14,342)
10,77260.00%13 to 1