Colleges in Connecticut that accept a 28 ACT score.

8 four-year colleges in Connecticut are within reach of a 28. 4 of them admit a 28 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus at $16,403 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 28 is a reach, in range, or a strong fit, and what that school actually costs. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.

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University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Hartford, CT · Public
Strong fit
$16,403/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–27
Admit rate
88%
Undergrads
1,525

University of Connecticut-Stamford

Stamford, CT · Public
In range
$16,798/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
25–32
Admit rate
83%
Undergrads
2,432

University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT · Public
In range
$25,097/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
28–33
Admit rate
52%
Undergrads
19,835

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT · Private
In range
$30,282/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
24–30
Admit rate
96%
Undergrads
4,146

Trinity College

Hartford, CT · Private
Reach
$34,832/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
30–34
Admit rate
29%
Undergrads
2,146

Connecticut College

New London, CT · Private
Reach
$36,175/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
30–33
Admit rate
37%
Undergrads
1,937

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT · Private
In range
$40,675/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
25–30
Admit rate
72%
Undergrads
6,531

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT · Private
Reach
$48,095/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
29–32
Admit rate
33%
Undergrads
5,373

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Schools shown have a published admitted ACT range within four points of a 28. Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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What colleges in Connecticut accept a 28 ACT score?

8 four-year colleges in Connecticut are within reach of a 28 ACT score, 4 of which admit a 28 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $16,403 a year at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Is a 28 a good ACT score for Connecticut colleges?

A 28 places a student inside the admitted range at 4 four-year colleges in Connecticut. Whether it is a good score depends on the target school: a score above a school's 75th percentile is typically where merit scholarship consideration begins, and crossing that threshold can reduce what a family pays by thousands of dollars a year.