List of 28 best universities in Connecticut
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Top 28 universities in Connecticut ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 21.9M citations received by 525K academic publications made by 28 universities from Connecticut, the popularity of 5,339 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. Yale University
#10 in the United States
#10 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 5%
- Average SAT
- 1540
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $26,044
2. University of Connecticut
#70 in the United States
#80 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 1315
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
3. Wesleyan University
#226 in the United States
#255 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1495
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $20,463
4. Trinity College
#352 in the United States
#391 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 34%
- Average SAT
- 1385
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $31,806
5. Quinnipiac University
#359 in the United States
#399 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $39,632
6. University of Hartford
#375 in the United States
#417 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $30,553
7. University of New Haven
#378 in the United States
#420 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Net Price
- $34,201
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
8. Fairfield University
#393 in the United States
#439 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $47,630
9. Connecticut College
#416 in the United States
#462 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Average SAT
- 1405
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $42,941
10. Southern Connecticut State University
#468 in the United States
#515 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $8,786
- Enrollment
- 8,820
11. Central Connecticut State University
#471 in the United States
#518 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
12. Sacred Heart University
#568 in the United States
#622 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Net Price
- $46,165
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $20,597
13. University of Bridgeport
#580 in the United States
#635 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 998
- Net Price
- $26,064
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
14. Western Connecticut State University
#706 in the United States
#769 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 995
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
15. Eastern Connecticut State University
#778 in the United States
#846 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $9,865
16. United States Coast Guard Academy
#856 in the United States
#924 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 24%
- Average SAT
- 1295
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
17. Post University
#1039 in the United States
#1111 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $18,619
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $8,687
18. Goodwin College
#1098 in the United States
#1172 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $29,131
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $10,200
19. University of Saint Joseph
#1128 in the United States
#1203 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Net Price
- $27,558
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
20. Mitchell College
#1390 in the United States
#1470 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Net Price
- $31,760
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $22,302
21. Albertus Magnus College
#1565 in the United States
#1651 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Net Price
- $30,179
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $26,347
22. Charter Oak State College
#1817 in the United States
#1906 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 50%
- Average Aid
- $9,454
- Enrollment
- 1,766
23. Rensselaer at Hartford
#1887 in the United States
#1978 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 144
- Male:Female
- 72:28
24. Holy Apostles College and Seminary
#1919 in the United States
#2011 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,073
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
- Average Aid
- $4,667
25. Hartford Seminary
#1960 in the United States
#2053 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 103
- Male:Female
- 51:49
26. Lincoln College of New England - Southington
#2030 in the United States
#2123 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $25,228
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $7,905
27. University of Connecticut - Hartford
#2105 in the United States
#2201 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
28. Paier College of Art Inc
#2210 in the United States
#2308 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Net Price
- $31,768
- Receiving Aid
- 64%
- Average Aid
- $6,212
Closest to Connecticut states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Vermont | 17 | 111 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 77 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 55 |
| Maine | 19 | 153 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 110 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 61 |
| Indiana | 55 | 32 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Alabama | 33 | 85 |
| Iowa | 39 | 48 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 127 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Kansas | 32 | 72 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 234 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 68 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 96 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 360 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 796 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Colorado | 38 | 44 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 144 |
| Montana | 12 | 154 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 82 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Idaho | 10 | 147 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Alaska | 6 | 177 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 159 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1705 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1596 |
| Guam | 2 | 616 |