Best private colleges in Connecticut

alexkich // Shutterstock

- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: West Haven, CT
- Acceptance Rate: 81%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 4,563 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1090-1260

#10. University of New Haven
No Automated Backlink
Off
mangpor2004 // Shutterstock

- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: New Haven, CT
- Acceptance Rate: 64%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 684 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 850-1090

#9. Albertus Magnus College
No Automated Backlink
Off
Joyseulay // Shutterstock

- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Bridgeport, CT
- Acceptance Rate: 64%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,255 (6:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 880-1120

#8. University of Bridgeport
No Automated Backlink
Off
DavidPinoPhotography // Shutterstock

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Hamden, CT
- Acceptance Rate: 77%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 6,070 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1100-1300

#7. Quinnipiac University
No Automated Backlink
Off
jakkaje879 // Shutterstock

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: West Hartford, CT
- Acceptance Rate: 80%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 812 (5:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 960-1250

#6. University of Saint Joseph
No Automated Backlink
Off
Jacob Lund // Shutterstock

- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: New London, CT
- Acceptance Rate: 38%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,959 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1340-1470

#5. Connecticut College
No Automated Backlink
Off
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock

- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Hartford, CT
- Acceptance Rate: 34%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,181 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1310-1460

#4. Trinity College - Connecticut
No Automated Backlink
Off
Jacob Lund // Shutterstock

- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Fairfield, CT
- Acceptance Rate: 45%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 4,655 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1240-1380

#3. Fairfield University
No Automated Backlink
Off
Motortion Films // Shutterstock

- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Middletown, CT
- Acceptance Rate: 17%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,969 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1450-1540

#2. Wesleyan University
No Automated Backlink
Off
Jacob Lund // Shutterstock

- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: New Haven, CT
- Acceptance Rate: 5%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 6,805 (2:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1500-1580

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 47 states.

#1. Yale University
No Automated Backlink
Off
4 PM production // Shutterstock