Top Rated Connecticut Private Colleges

The Best Private Colleges in Connecticut for 2023

These are the top ranked private four-year colleges in Connecticut. Leading the rankings for 2023 as the highest ranked private college in Connecticut is Yale University. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


9 results

Yale University
Y
New Haven, CT

Yale University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in America

  • 14,567enrollment
  • $17,511net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

Wesleyan University
W
Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 3,581enrollment
  • $22,845net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1510SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Trinity College
T
Hartford, CT

Trinity College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Connecticut

  • 2,190enrollment
  • $26,233net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 1333-1480SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.8Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 17

Connecticut College
C
New London, CT

Connecticut College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 1,829enrollment
  • $40,474net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 1333-1476SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Fairfield University
F
Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 5,826enrollment
  • $43,173net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1380SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Hartford
H
West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 5,917enrollment
  • $28,692net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1270SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

University of Saint Joseph
S
West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 2,132enrollment
  • $24,176net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1036-1181SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

University of New Haven
N
West Haven, CT

University of New Haven

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 7,513enrollment
  • $35,395net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

University of Bridgeport
B
Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 3,563enrollment
  • $24,613net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA