The Best Connecticut Small Colleges

The Best Small Colleges in Connecticut for 2025

These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in Connecticut as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment under 3,000. Small colleges allow students a more intimate and personalized experience where it's more likely you will get to know your professors. Leading the list for 2025 is Trinity College. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
Connecticut small Public Private 4 year

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Trinity College
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Hartford, CT

Trinity College

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Colleges in Connecticut

  • 2,276enrollment
  • $31,806net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1460SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.8Estimated Avg GPA

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Connecticut College
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New London, CT

Connecticut College

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 1,995enrollment
  • $42,941net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1470SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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University of Saint Joseph
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West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 1,939enrollment
  • $27,558net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 960-1250SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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University of Connecticut Stamford
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Stamford, CT

University of Connecticut Stamford

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 2,240enrollment
  • $13,150net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 960-1230SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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