Connecticut Colleges Ranked by Lowest GPA

Below is a list of the 18 colleges in Connecticut with the lowest average high school GPA for incoming freshmen. University of Bridgeport leads the list with an average reported GPA of 3.04. Note that not all colleges report GPA for their incoming class. Those with asterisk(*) denote a predicted GPA by CollegeSimply's AI algorithm.

GPA is a measure of academic achievement and is used by colleges to evaluate applicants. It is not a guarantee of success in college, but it is a strong indicator of academic potential.

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List of Connecticut Colleges Ranked by Lowest GPA
College Average GPA

Bridgeport, Connecticut

 3.04 

New Haven, Connecticut

 3.11 

New Britain, Connecticut

 3.2 

New Haven, Connecticut

 3.2 

West Hartford, Connecticut

 3.26 

Danbury, Connecticut

 3.38 

Hamden, Connecticut

 3.39 

Willimantic, Connecticut

 3.4 

West Hartford, Connecticut

 3.46 

West Haven, Connecticut

 3.47 

Fairfield, Connecticut

 3.55 

Fairfield, Connecticut

 3.67 

New London, Connecticut

 3.7 

Storrs, Connecticut

 3.74*

Predicted GPA

Cromwell, Connecticut

 3.79 

New London, Connecticut

 3.79 

Hartford, Connecticut

 3.8*

Predicted GPA

New Haven, Connecticut

 3.95*

Predicted GPA
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

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