Connecticut Public Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 5 public Connecticut colleges that have competitive admission is 77.44% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 2.93%. The acceptance rate at 3 public Connecticut colleges increased and the rate of 2 colleges decreased.

University of Connecticut has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 52.39%. Central Connecticut State University (73.33%) and Eastern Connecticut State University (82.98%) 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.

University of Connecticut stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Central Connecticut State University also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $22,306 and graduate tuition & fees is $24,966 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between 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
-		University of Connecticut Storrs, CTPublic, 4-year 52.39%
1.56%		15.41%1,340$43,712
($21,044)		28,30683.00%17 to 1
2
-		Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CTPublic, 4-year 73.33%
2.20%		20.63%1,080$16,550
($13,050)		9,99748.00%14 to 1
3
-		Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CTPublic, 4-year 82.98%
2.43%		15.00%1,160$17,426
($13,928)		4,35558.00%15 to 1
4
1		Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CTPublic, 4-year 87.01%
5.65%		16.74%1,110$16,901
($13,401)		4,16952.00%11 to 1
5
1		Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CTPublic, 4-year 91.47%
10.35%		13.61%-$16,942
($13,442)		9,37750.00%11 to 1
Average77.44%16.28%1,173$22,306
($14,973)		11,24158.20%14 to 1