Connecticut Teaching Colleges

#1

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut

There are 18,917 undergraduates at UCONN, of which 18,090 are full-time, and there are 27,215 students altogether. For undergraduates at UCONN, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,108 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $63,322 during the early-career years.

#2

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut

There are 10,652 students at CCSU in total, 8,593 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,811 are full-time. For undergraduates at CCSU, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,772 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,016 during the early-career years.

#3

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut

There are 7,440 undergraduates at SCSU, of which 6,268 are full-time, and there are 9,331 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SCSU is 4.5 years.

Roughly 66% of students at SCSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,964 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,422 during the early-career years.

#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut

There are 6,417 undergraduates at Sacred Heart, of which 5,671 are full-time, and there are 9,313 students altogether. It takes the average Sacred Heart undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $12,381 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sacred Heart is $63,925.

#5

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut

There are 898 undergraduates at USJ, of which 820 are full-time, and there are 2,305 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at USJ is 4.1 years.

80% of USJ students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,523 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $52,053 during the early-career years.

#6

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut

There are 4,155 students at UBridgeport in total, 2,350 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,868 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

80% of UBridgeport students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,918 a year.

Students who graduate from UBridgeport with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,575 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut

There are 6,843 undergraduates at Quinnipiac, of which 6,482 are full-time, and there are 9,746 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $12,694 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Quinnipiac is $65,744.

#8

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut

The total student population at University of Hartford is 6,493, of which 4,521 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,073 are full-time. For undergraduates at UHart, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Roughly 70% of students at UHart take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,356 a year.

Students who graduate from UHart with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,581 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, Connecticut

There are 4,644 students at ECSU in total, 4,475 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,713 are full-time. It takes the average ECSU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 66% of students at ECSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,421 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ECSU is $47,289.

#10

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut

There are 4,354 undergraduates at Fairfield U, of which 4,231 are full-time, and there are 5,513 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Fairfield U is 4.1 years.

Roughly 56% of students at Fairfield U take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,262 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fairfield U is $73,693.

#11

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, Connecticut

There are 4,640 undergraduates at WestConn, of which 3,849 are full-time, and there are 5,246 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,418 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WestConn is $45,997.

#12

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut

There are 13,844 students at Post University in total, 12,848 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,609 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 92% of students at Post University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,547 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Post University is $31,401.

#13

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, Connecticut

The total student population at Charter Oak State College is 1,634, of which 1,538 students are undergraduates and of those, 401 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Charter Oak State College. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Approximately 100% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,500 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Charter Oak State College is $53,779.

#19

Trinity College

Hartford, Connecticut

The total student population at Trinity College is 2,241, of which 2,200 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,167 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Trinity Bantams is 4.1 years.

59% of Trinity Bantams students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,819 a year.

Students who graduate from Trinity Bantams with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $67,628 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Wesleyan University

Middletown, Connecticut

There are 3,053 students at Wesleyan U in total, 2,852 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,836 are full-time. Wesleyan U has a freshman retention rate of 95%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

20% of Wesleyan U students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,716 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $60,385 during the early-career years.

#23

Mitchell College

New London, Connecticut

There are 599 students at Mitchell College in total, 553 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 79% of students at Mitchell College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,206 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mitchell College is $35,330.

#25

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, Connecticut

There are 1,088 undergraduates at Albertus Magnus, of which 943 are full-time, and there are 1,384 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Albertus Magnus is 4.2 years.

Roughly 70% of students at Albertus Magnus take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,764 a year.

Students who graduate from Albertus Magnus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,153 during the early years of their career after graduation.