Connecticut Teaching Colleges
In terms of yearly teaching graduations, Connecticut is ranked #33 in the country with 3,179 degrees handed out in 2019. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $19,135 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $24,524 a year.
An estimated 46% of college students in Connecticut take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,753 per year.
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There are 11,822 students at CCSU in total, 9,546 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,576 are full-time. For undergraduates at CCSU, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.
Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,958 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCSU is $39,100.
There are 19,133 undergraduates at UCONN, of which 18,478 are full-time, and there are 27,412 students altogether. For undergraduates at UCONN, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 48%. Around 55% of accepted students are men, and 45% are women.
43% of UCONN students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,059 a year. UCONN has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,400 during the early-career years.
There are 10,050 students at SCSU in total, 8,122 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,877 are full-time. It takes the average SCSU undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.
About 65% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Roughly 74% of students at SCSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,734 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from SCSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,974 undergraduates at Sacred Heart, of which 5,130 are full-time, and there are 8,958 students altogether. For undergraduates at Sacred Heart, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 60%. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.
Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,327 a year. Sacred Heart has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Sacred Heart with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,465 students at USJ in total, 903 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 765 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted.
Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,427 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,500 during the early-career years.
There are 10,207 students at Quinnipiac in total, 7,425 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,051 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Quinnipiac. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Roughly 67% of students at Quinnipiac take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,966 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,900 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of Bridgeport is 5,485, of which 3,415 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,311 are full-time. For undergraduates at UBridgeport, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
About 54% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.
Roughly 78% of students at UBridgeport take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,984 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from UBridgeport with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at University of Hartford is 6,770, of which 5,000 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,428 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UHart is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.
Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,170 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UHart is $38,400.
There are 4,177 undergraduates at Fairfield U, of which 3,989 are full-time, and there are 5,273 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Fairfield U is 90%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 61%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Roughly 55% of students at Fairfield U take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,106 a year. Fairfield U has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Fairfield U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,208 students at ECSU in total, 5,013 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,247 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Roughly 72% of students at ECSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,090 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,200 during the early-career years.
There are 9,845 students at Post University in total, 9,049 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,564 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 57% are women.
Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,099 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Post University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Western Connecticut State University is 5,642, of which 5,028 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,128 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.
67% of WestConn students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,790 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,700 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Housatonic Community College is 5,012, which includes 1,684 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 3% of students at Housatonic Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,656 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,600 during the early-career years.
There are 6,237 students at Naugatuck Valley Community College in total, 2,181 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 2% of students at Naugatuck Valley Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,190 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Naugatuck Valley Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,413 students at NCC in total, 1,737 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 9% of students at NCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,011 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,500 during the early-career years.
There are 2,069 full-time undergraduates at Gateway Community College, and 7,016 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,794 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,200 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Middlesex Community College is 2,547, which includes 885 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,124 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MxCC is $26,000.
The total student population at Capital Community College is 3,290, which includes 654 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,167 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,000 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Quinebaug Valley Community College is 1,335, which includes 477 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Students who graduate from QVCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,004 full-time undergraduates at MCC, and 6,003 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 3% of students at MCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,939 a year. MCC has a 6.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from MCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Mitchell College is 665, which includes 553 full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mitchell College is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.
Roughly 87% of students at Mitchell College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,482 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mitchell College is $25,400.
There are 3,902 students at Tunxis Community College in total, 1,533 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,751 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.6% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tunxis Community College is $27,300.
The total student population at Three Rivers Community College is 3,997, which includes 1,274 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 5% of students at Three Rivers Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,254 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,800 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Asnuntuck Community College is 1,858, which includes 621 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 30% of students at ACC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,561 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ACC is $28,400.
There are 1,116 undergraduates at Albertus Magnus, of which 954 are full-time, and there are 1,456 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
Approximately 88% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,888 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Albertus Magnus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
Other Connecticut Colleges
| Rank | School | Yearly Graduations |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Northwestern Connecticut Community College | 7 |
| 27 | Charter Oak State College | 6 |
| 27 | Trinity College | 6 |
| 29 | Connecticut College | 0 |
| 29 | Goodwin College | 0 |
| 29 | University of New Haven | 0 |
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