Founding, campus size, 2024 enrollment, offerings, strengths, athletics, venues, media revenue context, recruiting, academic breadth, and 2024–25 freshman COA & housing.

Private • Ivy League

Yale University

Mascot: Handsome Dan Division I (FCS)

Established / by: 1701 — Colonial Clergymen
Campus acres: ≈ 260 (New Haven)
Students (2024): ≈ 15,500 (6,800 UG / 8,700 Grad)
Degrees: BA/BS, MA/MS, PhD, JD, MD, MBA
Known for: Law, Drama, Medicine, Management, Humanities
Notable profs: Robert Shiller, Paul Krugman (visiting), Harold Bloom (legacy)
NCAA: Yes — Football & Basketball
Venues: Yale Bowl (61.4k); John J. Lee Amphitheater (2.5k)
Media $: Ivy League deals (ESPN+, modest)
Recruiting: Elite global (Wall Street, Big Law, Tech, Academia)
Breadth: World-class research university & elite liberal arts core
COA ‘24-25: Total est. ≈ $90,550 (meets 100% of demonstrated need)
Dorms ‘24-25: Housing ≈ $11,550; Food ≈ $9,100

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Public • Big East / FBS Ind.

University of Connecticut

Mascot: Jonathan the Husky Division I (FBS)

Established / by: 1881 — Storrs Agricultural School
Campus acres: ≈ 4,074 (Storrs + regional campuses)
Students (2024): ≈ 33,500 (25,300 UG / 8,200 Grad)
Degrees: BA/BS, MS, PhD, MD, DMD, JD
Known for: Basketball, Business, Engineering, Agriculture, Nursing
Notable profs: Geno Auriemma (Athletics), elite STEM researchers
NCAA: Yes — Football & Basketball
Venues: Pratt & Whitney Stadium (40k); Gampel Pavilion (10k)
Media $: Big East Fox deal (≈$4.6M/yr) + FB independent deals
Recruiting: High volume pipeline for Hartford/Boston finance & tech
Breadth: Massive public R1 research hub
COA ‘24-25: Resident total ≈ $40,000 (NR ≈ $64,000)
Dorms ‘24-25: Housing+meals ≈ $14,000

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Private • NESCAC

Wesleyan University

Mascot: Cardinals Division III

Established / by: 1831 — Methodist Church (now secular)
Campus acres: ≈ 316 (Middletown)
Students (2024): ≈ 3,500 (mostly undergraduates)
Degrees: BA, MA, PhD
Known for: Film Studies, Economics, Sciences, Interdisciplinary Arts
Notable profs: Lin-Manuel Miranda (Alum/Guest), Michael Roth
NCAA: Yes (DIII) — Football & Basketball
Venues: Corwin Stadium at Andrus Field; Silloway Gym
Media $: N/A (DIII)
Recruiting: Elite pipeline into entertainment, academia, and NGOs
Breadth: Highly selective \"Little Three\" liberal arts college
COA ‘24-25: Total est. ≈ $89,900 before aid
Dorms ‘24-25: Res. Comprehensive Fee ≈ $19,870 (Housing+Meals)

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Private • NESCAC

Trinity College

Mascot: Bantam Division III

Established / by: 1823 — Episcopal Bishop Thomas Church Brownell
Campus acres: ≈ 100 (Hartford)
Students (2024): ≈ 2,200
Degrees: BA, BS, MA
Known for: Political Science, Economics, Engineering, Public Policy
Notable profs: Strong undergraduate teaching-focused faculty
NCAA: Yes (DIII) — Football & Basketball
Venues: Jessee/Miller Field; Oosting Gymnasium
Media $: N/A (DIII)
Recruiting: Strong connections to Hartford government and Wall Street
Breadth: Classic liberal arts combined with ABET engineering
COA ‘24-25: Total est. ≈ $85,000+ before aid
Dorms ‘24-25: Housing+meals ≈ $17,000

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Private • MAAC

Fairfield University

Mascot: Lucas the Stag Division I (No football)

Established / by: 1942 — Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
Campus acres: ≈ 200 (Fairfield)
Students (2024): ≈ 6,860 (5,390 UG / 1,470 Grad)
Degrees: BA/BS, MS, PhD, DNP
Known for: Business, Nursing, Finance, Communications
Notable profs: Philip Eliasoph (Art History)
NCAA: Yes — Basketball; no football
Venues: Leo D. Mahoney Arena (3.5k)
Media $: MAAC distributions (ESPN+ streaming, modest)
Recruiting: Massive pipeline to NYC financial and healthcare sectors
Breadth: Jesuit liberal arts merged with strong pre-professional schools
COA ‘24-25: Total est. ≈ $80,000+ before aid
Dorms ‘24-25: Housing+meals ≈ $18,000

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Private • MAAC / ECAC (Hockey)

Quinnipiac University

Mascot: Boomer the Bobcat Division I (No football) / DI Hockey

Established / by: 1929 — Samuel W. Tator (as a business college)
Campus acres: ≈ 600 (Hamden)
Students (2024): ≈ 9,400 (6,500 UG / 2,900 Grad)
Degrees: BA/BS, MS, JD, MD
Known for: Polling Institute, Health Sciences, Business, Law, Media
Notable profs: Polling Institute directors and elite healthcare faculty
NCAA: Yes — Basketball & Ice Hockey; no football
Venues: M&T Bank Arena (3.4k)
Media $: MAAC / ECAC Hockey (modest)
Recruiting: High placement in East Coast medical, PR, and business
Breadth: Comprehensive university with renowned graduate schools
COA ‘24-25: Total est. ≈ $73,300 before aid
Dorms ‘24-25: Housing+meals ≈ $16,470

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Private • NESCAC

Connecticut College

Mascot: Camel Division III

Established / by: 1911 — Chartered as a women's college
Campus acres: ≈ 750 (New London - includes Arboretum)
Students (2024): ≈ 1,990
Degrees: BA, MA
Known for: Environmental Studies, Economics, Psychology, Languages
Notable profs: Highly rated teaching faculty embedded in liberal arts
NCAA: Yes (DIII) — Basketball, Soccer, Lacrosse
Venues: Silfen Field; Luce Fieldhouse
Media $: N/A (DIII)
Recruiting: Strong pathways to grad school, non-profits, and policy
Breadth: Intimate, high-touch liberal arts experience
COA ‘24-25: Comprehensive Fee ≈ $91,660 (covers tuition + room/board)
Dorms ‘24-25: Included in Comprehensive Fee

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Private • MAAC

Sacred Heart University

Mascot: Big Red the Pioneer Division I (FCS)

Established / by: 1963 — Diocese of Bridgeport
Campus acres: ≈ 300+ (Fairfield)
Students (2024): ≈ 11,000 (6,500 UG / 4,500 Grad)
Degrees: BA/BS, MS, EdD, DNP
Known for: Nursing, Physical Therapy, Business, Computer Science
Notable profs: Industry professionals leading healthcare & computing
NCAA: Yes — Football (FCS) & Basketball
Venues: Campus Field (3.3k); Martire Family Arena (3.5k)
Media $: MAAC / Atlantic Hockey (modest)
Recruiting: Major pipeline to regional hospital systems and tech
Breadth: Rapidly expanding Catholic comprehensive university
COA ‘24-25: Total est. ≈ $70,000 before aid
Dorms ‘24-25: Housing+meals ≈ $18,000

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Public • Northeast Conference

Central Connecticut State Univ.

Mascot: Kizer the Blue Devil Division I (FCS)

Established / by: 1849 — State Normal School
Campus acres: ≈ 165 (New Britain)
Students (2024): ≈ 10,000 (8,200 UG / 1,800 Grad)
Degrees: BA/BS, MS, EdD
Known for: Education, Engineering, Business, Technology
Notable profs: Strong regional teaching and tech faculty
NCAA: Yes — Football (FCS) & Basketball
Venues: Arute Field (3.1k); Detrick Gymnasium (2.6k)
Media $: NEC streaming (modest)
Recruiting: Top producer of CT educators, local engineers
Breadth: Regional comprehensive public serving local workforce
COA ‘24-25: Resident total ≈ $26,000 (NR ≈ $38,000)
Dorms ‘24-25: Housing+meals ≈ $14,000

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Private • NE10 (Transition to DI)

University of New Haven

Mascot: Charlie the Charger Division II (Moving to DI in 2025)

Established / by: 1920 — YMCA / Northeastern Univ. campus
Campus acres: ≈ 82 (West Haven)
Students (2024): ≈ 9,200 (4,900 UG / 4,300 Grad)
Degrees: BA/BS, MS, PhD
Known for: Forensic Science, Criminal Justice, Engineering, Business
Notable profs: Dr. Henry C. Lee (Forensics pioneer)
NCAA: Yes — Football & Basketball
Venues: Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium (3.5k); Charger Gym
Media $: NE10 (modest)
Recruiting: National placement in FBI, local law enforcement, tech
Breadth: Experiential, career-focused comprehensive university
COA ‘24-25: Total est. ≈ $60,000 before aid
Dorms ‘24-25: Housing+meals ≈ $18,000

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*Notes: “Media $” reflects conference-level distributions / broadcast rights context. Public school costs vary by residency; totals shown use in-state/on-campus living examples where available. Enrollments rounded for readability; see linked fact pages for precise counts. UNH is officially transitioning to NCAA Division I by July 2025.

Connecticut University, College and School Legend

Map Legend

FID = Feature ID
IPEDSID = Connecticut Integrated Postsecondary Education Data ID
NAME = Name for selected Connecticut University, College or School
ADDRESS = Primary street address or PO Box for selected Connecticut University, College or School
ADDRESS2 = Secondary street address (e.g., Apt, Suite, Floor)
CITY = Connecticut city for the selected feature
STATE = ABV of selected feature state
ZIP = Feature Zip Code
ZIP4 = Census block zip code
TELEPHONE = Phone number for selected Connecticut University, College or School
TYPE = Specific categorical breakdown of the feature ( 1 = Public, 2 = Private not-for-profit, 3 = Private for-profit, -3 = Not available )
STATUS = Operational status of the feature ( M = Closed in current year (active, has data), A = Active - institution active, C = Combined with other institution, N = New (active) - added during the current year, R = Restore (active) - restored to the current universe, D = Delete out of business )
POPULATION = Sum of total enrollment and total employees. For records where the total employees is NULL, Population is total enrollment.
COUNTY = U.S. County feature is located
COUNTYFIPS = County Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code - 5 digits
COUNTRY = World Country
LATITUDE = Decimal Degree Latitude
LONGITUDE = Decimal Degree LONGITUDE
NAICS_CODE = North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code
NAICS_DESC = Type of Connecticut University, College or School
SOURCE = Web source
SOURCE_DAT = Source date
VAL_METHOD = Methodology used to validate location of Connecticut University, College or School
VAL_DATE = Date when location was validated
WEBSITE = Feature's web site
STFIPS = State Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code - 2 digit
COFIPS = County Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code - 3 digit
SECTOR = Sector of feature ( 1 = Public, 4-year or above, 2 = Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above, 3 = Private for-profit, 4-year or above, 4 = Public, 2-year, 5 = Private not-for-profit, 2-year, 6 = Private for-profit, 2-year, 7 = Public, less-than 2-year, 8 = Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year, 9 = Private for-profit, less-than 2-year, 99 = Sector unknown (not active))
LEVEL = Level of institution (1 = Four or more years, 2 = At least 2 but less than 4 years, -3 = Not Available, 3 = Less than 2 years (below associate) )
HI_OFFER = Highest level offered ( 1 = Award of less than one academic year, 2 = At least 1, but less than 2 academic yrs, 3 = Associates degree, 4 = At least 2, but less than 4 academic yrs, 5 = Bachelors degree, 6 = Post-baccalaureate certificate, 7 = Masters degree, 8 = Post-masters certificate, 9 = Doctors degree )
DEG_GRANT = Degree-granting status ( 1 = Degree-granting, 2 = Non-degree granting, primarily postsecondary, 3 = Not available )
LOCALE = Degree of urbanization ( -3 = Not available, 11 = City: Large, 12 = City: Midsize, 13 = City: Small, 21 = Suburb: Large, 22 = Suburb: Midsize, 23 = Suburb: Small, 31 = Town: Fringe, 32 = Town: Distant, 33 = Town: Remote, 41 = Rural: Fringe, 42 = Rural: Distant, 43 = Rural: Remote)
CLOSE_DATE = Date feature closed (mmddyyyy)
MERGE_ID = Unique ID for merged schools (IPEDSID)
ALIAS = Feature name alias
SIZE_SET = Carnegie Classification 2005 size and setting ( -3 = Not available, -2 = Not applicable, 0 = Not classified, 1 = Very small two-year, 2 = Small two-year, 3 = Medium two-year, 4 = Large two-year, 5 = Very large two-year, 6 = Very small four-year, primarily nonresidential, 7 = Very small four-year, primarily residential, 8 = Very small four-year, highly residential, 9 = Small four-year, primarily nonresidential, 10 = Small four-year, primarily residential, 11 = Small four-year, highly residential, 12 = Medium four-year, primarily nonresidential, 13 = Medium four-year, primarily residential, 14 = Medium four-year, highly residential, 15 = Large four-year, primarily nonresidential, 16 = Large four-year, primarily residential, 17 = Large four-year, highly residential, 18 = Exclusively graduate/professional )
INST_SIZE = Feature size category based on student enrollment ( 1 = Under 1,000, 2 = 1,000 - 4,999, 3 = 5,000 - 9,999, 4 = 10,000 - 19,999, 5 = 20,000 and above, -1 = Not reported, -2 Not applicable )
PT_ENROLL = Estimated enrollment, part-time
FT_ENROLL = Estimated enrollment, full-time
TOT_ENROLL = Estimated enrollment, total
HOUSING = Institution provides on-campus housing ( -1 = Not reported, 2 = No, 1 = Yes, -2 = Not applicable )
DORM_CAP = Total dormitory capacity
TOT_EMPLOY = Total employed
SHELTER_ID = National Shelter System ID

Map Source: HIFLD Open portal

As of August 26, 2025, HIFLD Open has discontinued data access so I can no longer update this and other maps for 2025 and who knows when? The HIFLD Open portal will be available until September 16, 2025 and then Home Land Security will totally shut it down. It is now best to use University and Private data sources for your research and reference map and database projects. Also, a TON of schools, universities, and colleges have closed since Covid. It is best to check the school websites you query and see if they are still in business.