List of colleges and universities in Connecticut.
Public Colleges and Universities
State Universities
Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic: Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic is a liberal arts university that was founded in 1889. Eastern currently enrolls 5,500 students and the admission rate is approximately 63%. The current president is Dr. Elsa Nuñez and the mascot is Willi the Warrior.Visit Site
Central Connecticut State University New Britain: Central Connecticut State University New Britain is a public university that was founded in 1849. It has an enrollment of over 12,000 students and its acceptance rate is 63%. The current president is Jack Miller. The mascot is Kizer the Blue Devil.Visit Site
Southern Connecticut State University New Haven: Southern Connecticut State University New Haven is a public university that was established in 1893. Approximately 12,000 students are enrolled at SCSU and it has an acceptance rate of 72%. The current president is Mary Papazian and the mascot is the Owl.Visit Site
Western Connecticut State University Danbury: Western Connecticut State University Danbury was established in 1903 as a teacher’s college. It has an enrollment of approximately 6,000 students and its admission rate is 63%. Western’s president is Dr. John B. Clark and the mascot is Chuck the Colonial.Visit Site
University of Connecticut Storrs: University of Connecticut Storrs is a large research university that was founded in 1881 and currently enrolls approximately 30,000 students. Susan Herbst is the current president. UConn’s acceptance rate is 50% and its mascot is Jonathan the Husky.Visit Site
State-Run Colleges
Asnuntuck Community College: Asnuntuck Community College is one of the smallest community colleges in Connecticut offering around 40 associate degree and certificate programs. It was established in 1972 and currently has an enrollment of approximately 1,500 students. The current president is James P. Lombella.Visit Site
Capital Community College: Capital Community College was founded in 1992. It has an enrollment of around 3,500 students that choose between 40 associate degree and 20 certificate programs. Dr. Wilfredo Nieves is the current president.Visit Site
Charter Oak State College: Charter Oak State College was founded in 1973 and is a liberal arts college. Over 2,000 students are enrolled at one of Charter Oak’s two-year, four-year or graduate programs. Ed Klonoski is the school’s current president.Visit Site
Gateway Community College: Gateway Community College (GCC) is a two-year public school, established in 1992. Dr. Dorsey L. Kendrick is the current president. Currently, there are more than 11,000 students enrolled. The mascot for the college is Lion.Visit Site
Housatonic Community College: Housatonic Community College is a public school, established in 1967. Anita Glieniecki is the current president of the school. It has over 5,286 students enrolled. The mascot for the school is Charger. HCC has an acceptance rate of 63%.Visit Site
Manchester Community College: Manchester Community College is a public school, established in 1963. Dr. Gena Glickman is the current president of the school. It has over 7,473 students enrolled. The mascot of the school is Cougar.Visit Site
Middlesex Community College: Middlesex Community College is a public school, established in 1970. James Marby is the current president of the school. Currently, there are more than 9,700 students enrolled. The mascot for the college is Blue Colt.Visit Site
Naugatuck Valley Community College: Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public college, established in 1962. Daisy Cocco De Filippis is the current president. It has over 5000 students enrolled.Visit Site
Northwestern Connecticut Community College: Northwestern Connecticut Community College (NCCC) is a public school, established in 1965. Michael Rooke is the current president of the school. Currently, there are more than 1,600 students enrolled. The mascot for the school is Purdue’s.Visit Site
Norwalk Community College: Norwalk Community College is a community public school, established in 1961. Dr. David L. Levinson is the current president of the school. It has over 6,000 students enrolled. Go Warriors is the school mascot.Visit Site
Quinebaug Valley Community College: Quinebaug Valley Community College (QVCC) is a public school, established in 1971. Dr. Carlee Drummer is the current president of the school. It has over 2,299 students enrolled.Visit Site
Three Rivers Community College: Three Rivers Community College TRCC is a public school, established in 1992. Dr. Mary Ellen Jukoski is the current president. It has over 5,161 students enrolled. The mascot for the school is Rocky Raider.Visit Site
Tunxis Community College: Tunxis Community College is a two-year school, established in 1969. Cathryn L. Addy, Ph.D. is the current president. Currently, there are more than 7,000 students enrolled. The mascot for the school is Pioneers.Visit Site
Federal-Level Military Academy
United States Coast Guard Academy New London: United States Coast Guard Academy New London was established in 1966. President Barack Obama is the Commander- in-chief. It has over 42,000 men and women enrolled.Visit Site
Private colleges and universities
Albertus Magnus College New Haven: Albertus Magnus College New Haven is a private school, established in 1925, affiliated with Roman Catholic. Dr. Julia M. McNamara is the current president of the school. It has over 1,515 students enrolled. The school has an acceptance rate of 69%.Visit Site
Trinity College Chapel: Trinity College Chapel was established in 1922 by Rev. Alexander Garden Fraser, affiliated with Anglican Church of Ceylon. It has over 6,000 students enrolled. The mascot for the school is Troll.Visit Site
Yale Law School: Yale Law School is a private college, established in 1824. The school Dean is Robert C. Post. Currently, there are more than 629 students enrolled. The school has an acceptance rate of 96.3%.Visit Site
University of Bridgeport Bridgeport: The University of Bridgeport was established in 1927, affiliated with ECC. Neil Albert Salonen is the current president. It has over 2,835 students enrolled. The mascot for the school is Purple Knights.Visit Site
Connecticut College New London: Connecticut College New London was established in 1911, affiliated with NESCAC. Katherine Bergeron is the current president of the school. It has over 1,915 students enrolled. The mascot of the school is Camel.Visit Site
Fairfield University Fairfield: Fairfield University Fairfield was established in 1942, affiliated with Roman Catholic. Jeffrey P. von Arx is the current president of the college. It has over 4,991 students enrolled.Visit Site
Goodwin College East Hartford: Goodwin College East Hartford is a private school, established in 1964. Mark E. Scheinberg is the current president of the college. It has over 500 students enrolled. The school has 65% acceptance rate.Visit Site
Hartford Seminary Hartford: Hartford Seminary Hartford is a private school, established in 1833. Heidi Hadsell is the current president of the school. It has over 65 students enrolled.Visit Site
University of Hartford West Hartford: University of Hartford West Hartford is a private school, established in the year 1977. Walter Harrison is the current president of the school. It has over 5,380 students enrolled. The mascot for the school is “Howie” the Hawk.Visit Site
Holy Apostles College and Seminary Cromwell: Holy Apostles College and Seminary Cromwell is four- year private school, established in 1956. Rev. Douglas L. Mosey, C.S.B., Ph.D. is the current president. It has over 343 students enrolled. The school has 82% acceptance rate.Visit Site
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts Old Lyme: Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts Old Lyme was established in 1976 by Elisabeth Gordon Chancellor. It has over 80 students enrolled.Visit Site
Mitchell College New London: Mitchell College New London is privately managed, established in 1938 as New London Junior College. Janet L. Steinmayer is the current president. It has over 778 students enrolled. The mascot for the school is Mitch the Mariner.Visit Site
University of New Haven West Haven: University of New Haven West Haven was established in the year 1920. Steven H. Kaplan is the current president. It has over 6,400 students enrolled. The school has an acceptance rate of 33%.Visit Site
Paier College of Art Hamden: Paier College of Art Hamden is a 4-year private school, founded by Edward T. and Adele K. in the year 1982. Currently, there are more than 300 students enrolled. The mascot for the college is Sororities.Visit Site
Quinnipiac University Hamden: Quinnipiac University in Hamden is a private campus, established in the year 1929. John L. Lahey is the current president of the campus. It has over 9,000 students enrolled. The mascot for the university is Boomer the Bobcat.Visit Site
Rensselaer at Hartford: Rensselaer at Hartford is privately managed, established in the year 1955, by John A. Minasian, Ph.D. Shirley Ann Jackson is the current president of the school. It has over 900 students enrolled.Visit Site
Sacred Heart University Fairfield: Sacred Heart University Fairfield SHF. is a Roman Catholic campus established in the year 1923, affiliated to a Catholic church. John J. Petilo is the current president. Currently there are more than 8,000 students enrolled. “Big Red” the Pioneer is their campus mascot.Visit Site
University of Saint Joseph West Hartford: The University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford is a Roman Catholic campus and is privately managed. It was established in the year 1932. It’s affiliated to GNAC. Pamela Trotman Reid, Ph.D. is the current president. It has over 1,100 students enrolled.Visit Site
Trinity College Hartford: Trinity College Hartford, (TCH) private liberal arts college, established in 1823 by Thomas Miztel. Joanne Berger is the current president. The school has over 2,350 students enrolled. The mascot for the university is Bantam.Visit Site
Wesleyan University Middletown: Wesleyan University, Middletown is privately owned campus, founded in the year 1831. The university is affiliated with 568 Group. Michael S. Roth is the current president. Currently there are more than 3,138 students enrolled.Visit Site
Yale University New Haven: Yale University in New Haven is an American privately managed, established in the year 1701 affiliated to Ivy League. Peter Salovey is the current president of the school. It has over 12,312 students enrolled. The mascot for the school is Handsome Dan.Visit Site
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