Connecticut Nursing Colleges
In 2019, 3,789 students received a nursing degree from a college in Connecticut, making it rank #33 in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Connecticut is $19,156 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $24,174 a year.
About 49% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,020 per year.
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There are 5,974 undergraduates at Sacred Heart, of which 5,130 are full-time, and there are 8,958 students altogether. For undergraduates at Sacred Heart, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 60%. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.
65% of Sacred Heart students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,327 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Sacred Heart with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 19,133 undergraduates at UCONN, of which 18,478 are full-time, and there are 27,412 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 48%. Of the accepted students, 55% are men and 45% are women.
43% of UCONN students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,059 a year. UCONN has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,400 during the early-career years.
There are 10,207 students at Quinnipiac in total, 7,425 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,051 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Quinnipiac. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,966 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,900 during the early-career years.
There are 3,330 undergraduates at Goodwin, of which 416 are full-time, and there are 3,397 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Approximately 86% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,268 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,600 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Yale University is 13,433, of which 5,964 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,939 are full-time. Yale has a freshman retention rate of 99%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
This a very selective school with only 7% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.
Roughly 8% of students at Yale take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,025 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Yale with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Fairfield University is 5,273, of which 4,177 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,989 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
About 61% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,106 a year. Fairfield U has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,500 during the early-career years.
There are 544 students at Stone Academy-West Haven in total, 266 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
58% of Stone Academy-West Haven students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,279 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Stone Academy-West Haven is $22,900.
The total student population at Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford is 1,982, which includes 1,297 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Approximately 81% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,634 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 26.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Porter and Chester Institute is $31,100.
There are 477 students at Stone Academy-East Hartford in total, 272 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,006 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Stone Academy-East Hartford with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,465 students at USJ in total, 903 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 765 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at USJ is 4.1 years.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted.
Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,427 a year. USJ has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,500 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton is 679, which includes 475 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,369 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Lincoln Tech - Shelton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 654 full-time undergraduates at Capital Community College, and 3,290 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,167 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Capital Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,642 students at WestConn in total, 5,028 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,128 are full-time. For undergraduates at WestConn, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,790 a year. WestConn has a 7.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WestConn is $35,700.
The total student population at Naugatuck Valley Community College is 6,237, which includes 2,181 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
2% of Naugatuck Valley Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,190 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Naugatuck Valley Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Southern Connecticut State University is 10,050, of which 8,122 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,877 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SCSU is 4.7 years.
About 65% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Roughly 74% of students at SCSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,734 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from SCSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Central Connecticut State University is 11,822, of which 9,546 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,576 are full-time. It takes the average CCSU undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.
Roughly 64% of students at CCSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,958 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCSU is $39,100.
The total student population at Gateway Community College is 7,016, which includes 2,069 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 5% of students at Gateway Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,794 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Gateway Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 339 full-time undergraduates at Lincoln Tech - New Britain, and 501 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
76% of Lincoln Tech - New Britain students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,532 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lincoln Tech - New Britain is $29,500.
There are 5,000 undergraduates at UHart, of which 4,428 are full-time, and there are 6,770 students altogether. For undergraduates at UHart, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.
Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,170 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from UHart with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Norwalk Community College is 5,413, which includes 1,737 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 9% of students at NCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,011 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from NCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Three Rivers Community College is 3,997, which includes 1,274 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,254 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Three Rivers Community College is $25,800.
There are 138 students at Stone Academy-Waterbury in total, 138 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,336 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Stone Academy-Waterbury with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,415 undergraduates at UBridgeport, of which 2,311 are full-time, and there are 5,485 students altogether. For undergraduates at UBridgeport, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
About 54% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.
Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,984 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,300 during the early-career years.
There are 379 full-time undergraduates at NCCC, and 1,299 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
4% of NCCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $2,797 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NCCC is $24,400.
Other Connecticut Colleges
Rank | School | Yearly Graduations |
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26 | Porter and Chester Institute of Branford | 23 |
27 | Post University | 8 |
28 | Housatonic Community College | 1 |
29 | Charter Oak State College | 0 |
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