Ranking
Most Selective Colleges in Connecticut by Acceptance Rate 2026
The hardest Connecticut colleges to get into — ranked by lowest undergraduate acceptance.
- Schools ranked
- 22
- Cheapest net price
- $10,875
- Top earnings 10y
- $100,533
- Public / Private
- 9 / 13
Yale University
B- Acceptance
- 3.9%
- Net price
- $23,777
- Earnings 10y
- $100,533
- Acceptance
- 3.9%
Wesleyan University
C- Acceptance
- 16.5%
- Net price
- $30,177
- Earnings 10y
- $73,897
- Acceptance
- 16.5%
Trinity College
C- Acceptance
- 29.3%
- Net price
- $34,832
- Earnings 10y
- $90,779
- Acceptance
- 29.3%
Fairfield University
D- Acceptance
- 33.3%
- Net price
- $48,095
- Earnings 10y
- $88,794
- Acceptance
- 33.3%
Connecticut College
D- Acceptance
- 37%
- Net price
- $36,175
- Earnings 10y
- $75,001
- Acceptance
- 37%
University of Connecticut
C- Acceptance
- 52.4%
- Net price
- $25,097
- Earnings 10y
- $73,997
- Acceptance
- 52.4%
Albertus Magnus College
D- Acceptance
- 59.3%
- Net price
- $34,028
- Earnings 10y
- $60,144
- Acceptance
- 59.3%
University of New Haven
D- Acceptance
- 60.4%
- Net price
- $34,192
- Earnings 10y
- $60,126
- Acceptance
- 60.4%
Sacred Heart University
D- Acceptance
- 65.4%
- Net price
- $46,174
- Earnings 10y
- $75,059
- Acceptance
- 65.4%
Quinnipiac University
D- Acceptance
- 72.2%
- Net price
- $40,675
- Earnings 10y
- $83,759
- Acceptance
- 72.2%
Central Connecticut State University
B- Acceptance
- 73.3%
- Net price
- $16,857
- Earnings 10y
- $58,562
- Acceptance
- 73.3%
University of Saint Joseph
D- Acceptance
- 78.6%
- Net price
- $27,989
- Earnings 10y
- $59,908
- Acceptance
- 78.6%
University of Connecticut-Stamford
A- Acceptance
- 83%
- Net price
- $16,798
- Earnings 10y
- $73,997
- Acceptance
- 83%
Eastern Connecticut State University
C- Acceptance
- 83%
- Net price
- $21,067
- Earnings 10y
- $56,469
- Acceptance
- 83%
University of Bridgeport
D- Acceptance
- 83%
- Net price
- $27,807
- Earnings 10y
- $50,323
- Acceptance
- 83%
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
A+- Acceptance
- 86.7%
- Net price
- $10,875
- Earnings 10y
- $73,997
- Acceptance
- 86.7%
Western Connecticut State University
B- Acceptance
- 87%
- Net price
- $17,604
- Earnings 10y
- $59,115
- Acceptance
- 87%
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
A- Acceptance
- 88.2%
- Net price
- $13,807
- Earnings 10y
- $73,997
- Acceptance
- 88.2%
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
A- Acceptance
- 88.3%
- Net price
- $16,403
- Earnings 10y
- $73,997
- Acceptance
- 88.3%
Southern Connecticut State University
C- Acceptance
- 91.5%
- Net price
- $20,857
- Earnings 10y
- $55,043
- Acceptance
- 91.5%
Mitchell College
D- Acceptance
- 94.7%
- Net price
- $30,260
- Earnings 10y
- $39,115
- Acceptance
- 94.7%
University of Hartford
D- Acceptance
- 95.8%
- Net price
- $30,282
- Earnings 10y
- $60,823
- Acceptance
- 95.8%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Connecticut colleges that report a standard admission rate, then sorts by acceptance rate. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 7.26 (9 public, 13 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Yale University in New Haven, CT tops this ranking. Acceptance rate is 3.9%.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by acceptance using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Connecticut colleges are in this list?
22 Connecticut colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.