SAT Scores for Connecticut Colleges, School by School (2026-27)

For fall 2027 applicants, Yale is the only school on this list that requires SAT or ACT scores; UConn, all four Connecticut State Universities, and every other private college here remain test-optional (Southern CSU does not consider scores at all). Published score ranges describe a cohort; they are not admission cutoffs.

The table covers 12 colleges Connecticut families apply to most, from the most selective to the large public universities. Read each cohort note before comparing numbers.

Connecticut college score profiles and cohort notes

Cohort notes: Yale: Yale reinstated a test-score requirement; 88% of enrolled students who submitted SAT scored 1400-1600. Wesleyan: SAT composite built from published 25th-75th ERW (730-770) and Math (730-790) for admitted students. Trinity: Range reflects a small, self-selected group of score-submitters, not the full enrolled class. Fairfield: Fairfield's most selective cycle to date for fall 2025, per its own admissions office. Quinnipiac: College Board's BigFuture profile is sourced from Quinnipiac's own CDS submission but does not label the exact cohort year. UConn: The public flagship; UConn's own scholarship page says sending scores is not required for merit aid. New Haven: Automatically considers every applicant for a merit award ($15,000-$33,000/year) based on GPA and, if submitted, test scores. Hartford: Admits the large majority of applicants; its Regents' and President's Scholarships are still SAT/ACT-tied (see money section). Eastern CSU: One of the four Connecticut State Universities (CSU); liberal-arts focused, Willimantic campus. Western CSU: Danbury campus; one of the four CSU schools most CT families apply to alongside CCSU, SCSU and ECSU. Central CSU: New Britain campus; admits students with a minimum 2.0 GPA and top-50% class rank per its own admissions page. Southern CSU: New Haven campus; publishes no SAT/ACT range because scores are not part of its admission review. These are not interchangeable measures.

School by school

Yale University: 1480 to 1560

Yale reports a 1480 to 1560 middle 50% SAT (enrolled, fall 2024). It admitted 3.9% of 57,517 applicants (fall 2024 (2, 227 admitted of 57, 517 applicants)). The matching ACT range is 33-35. Testing for fall 2027: Required for 2026-27. Yale reinstated a test-score requirement; 88% of enrolled students who submitted SAT scored 1400-1600.

Wesleyan University: Not published

Wesleyan does not publish a composite SAT range for its latest class. It admitted 16.4% of 14,973 applicants (fall 2025 (Class of 2029), Wesleyan class profile). The matching ACT range is 34-35. Testing for fall 2027: Test-optional; 64% of admits submitted scores. SAT composite built from published 25th-75th ERW (730-770) and Math (730-790) for admitted students.

Trinity College: 1350 to 1460

Trinity reports a 1350 to 1460 middle 50% SAT (enrolled, fall 2025). It admitted 29.5% of 7,273 applicants (fall 2025 (2, 148 admitted of 7, 273 applicants)). The matching ACT range is 30.5-32.5. Testing for fall 2027: Test-optional; only 9% of enrolled students submitted an SAT score. Range reflects a small, self-selected group of score-submitters, not the full enrolled class.

Fairfield University: 1270 to 1370

Fairfield reports a 1270 to 1370 middle 50% SAT (enrolled, fall 2024). It admitted 25% (fall 2025 (Class of 2029, per university news release)). Testing for fall 2027: Not required, considered if submitted. Fairfield's most selective cycle to date for fall 2025, per its own admissions office.

Quinnipiac University: 1200 to 1280

Quinnipiac reports a 1200 to 1280 middle 50% SAT (enrolled, fall 2023, CDS 2023-24 (latest CDS the school posts)). It admitted 77.0% of 21,323 applicants (fall 2023, CDS 2023-24). Testing for fall 2027: Test-optional. College Board's BigFuture profile is sourced from Quinnipiac's own CDS submission but does not label the exact cohort year.

University of Connecticut: 1220 to 1420

UConn reports a 1220 to 1420 middle 50% SAT (enrolled, fall 2024). It admitted 52.4% of 55,479 applicants (fall 2024 (29, 065 admitted of 55, 479 applicants)). The matching ACT range is 28-33. Testing for fall 2027: Test-optional; not required for merit scholarship consideration either. The public flagship; UConn's own scholarship page says sending scores is not required for merit aid.

University of New Haven: Not published

New Haven does not publish a composite SAT range for its latest class. It admitted 70.4% (latest cycle). Testing for fall 2027: Does not require SAT/ACT scores. Automatically considers every applicant for a merit award ($15,000-$33,000/year) based on GPA and, if submitted, test scores.

University of Hartford: Not published

Hartford does not publish a composite SAT range for its latest class. It admitted 95.8% (latest cycle). The matching ACT range is 24-30. Testing for fall 2027: Test-optional. Admits the large majority of applicants; its Regents' and President's Scholarships are still SAT/ACT-tied (see money section).

Eastern Connecticut State University: 1100 to 1240

Eastern CSU reports a 1100 to 1240 middle 50% SAT (enrolled, fall 2025, CDS 2025-26). It admitted 85.3% of 7,084 applicants (fall 2025, CDS 2025-26). Testing for fall 2027: Considered if submitted, not required. One of the four Connecticut State Universities (CSU); liberal-arts focused, Willimantic campus.

Western Connecticut State University: Not published

Western CSU does not publish a composite SAT range for its latest class. It admitted 81.4% of 5,457 applicants (latest cycle). The matching ACT range is 20-27. Testing for fall 2027: SAT-optional, confirmed by WCSU's own admissions FAQ. Danbury campus; one of the four CSU schools most CT families apply to alongside CCSU, SCSU and ECSU.

Central Connecticut State University: 900 to 1140

Central CSU reports a 900 to 1140 middle 50% SAT (enrolled, fall 2025, CDS 2025-26). It admitted 79.3% of 10,176 applicants (fall 2025, CDS 2025-26). The matching ACT range is 18-24. Testing for fall 2027: Considered if submitted, not required. New Britain campus; admits students with a minimum 2.0 GPA and top-50% class rank per its own admissions page.

Southern Connecticut State University: Not published

Southern CSU does not publish a composite SAT range for its latest class. It admitted 81.1% of 8,303 applicants (latest cycle). Testing for fall 2027: SAT/ACT scores neither required nor recommended. New Haven campus; publishes no SAT/ACT range because scores are not part of its admission review.

The misconception: test optional means the SAT does not matter in Connecticut

Wesleyan, Trinity, Quinnipiac and UConn are test optional for fall 2027, so many families assume the score is irrelevant. The ranges above come from the students who chose to send one, and they sit well above the overall class. Yale and Southern CSU still require a score. A strong score is one more reason for a school to say yes, and a weak one can simply stay home.

Quick answers

What SAT score do you need for Connecticut's Roberta B. Willis Scholarship?

1200 is the SAT threshold, but it is not a standalone cutoff that pays out. A student qualifies for the merit track with a 1200 SAT (or 25 ACT) or a top-20th-percentile class rank, and then the award itself is need-based, set by a federal Student Aid Index cutoff, and capped at $5,250 a year for a four-year program. There is no large automatic payout for a high score alone.

Does UConn require the SAT for admission?

No. UConn is test-optional, and its admissions office states that submitting SAT or ACT scores is not required even to be considered for merit scholarships. For the fall 2024 enrolled class, students who did submit scores had an SAT composite between 1220 and 1420 (25th to 75th percentile).

Is the SAT given free at school in Connecticut?

Yes. State law requires every Connecticut public high school junior to take the Connecticut SAT School Day, given free during the school day. The scores also feed state and district accountability reporting.

What SAT score does Yale expect?

Yale is highly selective and now requires test scores. For the fall 2024 enrolled class, the middle 50% SAT composite was 1480 to 1560, and 88% of score-submitters scored between 1400 and 1600. Yale admitted about 3.9% of its 57,517 applicants that cycle.

Do Connecticut's four state universities (CCSU, SCSU, ECSU, WCSU) require the SAT?

No, none of the four Connecticut State Universities require SAT or ACT scores for admission, and Southern Connecticut State University does not consider scores at all, even if submitted. Central, Eastern and Western all list test scores as 'considered if submitted' alongside GPA and class rank.

Are these ranges cutoffs?

No. A middle 50% describes the central half of the reported group, not an admission cutoff. Some rows describe enrolled students or score submitters only, as labeled. A position within a range does not guarantee admission or merit aid.

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Sources

University and state sources: Yale, Wesleyan, Trinity, Fairfield, Quinnipiac, UConn, New Haven, Hartford, Eastern CSU, Western CSU, Central CSU, Southern CSU. Reviewed October 9, 2026. Cohorts and entry terms differ; confirm current requirements with each admissions office.