Connecticut Public Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate

Below is a ranking of the 11 public colleges in Connecticut with the lowest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. United States Coast Guard Academy leads the list by accepting 22% of high school students that applied.

Acceptance rate is a measure of the competitiveness of a school. Lower acceptance rates are more competitive and may require a higher GPA, SAT/ACT score, and other factors to be considered for admission.

List of Connecticut Public Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate
College	Acceptance Rate
United States Coast Guard Academy New London, Connecticut	22%
University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut	52%
Central Connecticut State University New Britain, Connecticut	73%
Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, Connecticut	83%
University of Connecticut Stamford Stamford, Connecticut	83%
Western Connecticut State University Danbury, Connecticut	87%
University of Connecticut Waterbury Campus Waterbury, Connecticut	87%
University of Connecticut Avery Point Groton, Connecticut	88%
University of Connecticut Hartford Campus Hartford, Connecticut	88%
Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, Connecticut	91%
Charter Oak State College New Britain, Connecticut	100%

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.