University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT · Public
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University of Connecticut admitted 54.4% of applicants university-wide (32,369 of 59,553).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 54.4% | 32,369 | 59,553 |
| In-state | 40.5% | 6,337 | 15,633 |
| Out-of-state | 58.5% | 22,349 | 38,178 |
| International applicants | 64.1% | 3,683 | 5,742 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 46.6% | 672 | 1,442 |
| Men | 49.7% | 12,359 | 24,845 |
| Women | 57.6% | 19,996 | 34,687 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 46.6%, vs 54.4% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Of 32,369 admitted students, 4,663 enrolled (14.4% yield).
University of Connecticut Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1260–1420
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 29–32
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.70–3.70
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Connecticut Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $65,000/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $39,678 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $25,322 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $65,000/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,193 |
| $30k–48k | $16,339 |
| $48k–75k | $20,608 |
| $75k–110k | $28,285 |
| Over $110k | $33,797 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Automatic)
- Nutmeg Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Scholarship for Academic Excellence — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- New England Regional Student Program — Reduced tuition (150% of in-state rate) (Other)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- UConn Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Global Excellence Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
University of Connecticut Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or Apply Coalition with Scoir
- Personal Essay
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Official Secondary School Transcripts
- Postsecondary Transcripts
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- English Language Proficiency Test Scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application or Apply Coalition with Scoir
- Personal Essay
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Official Secondary School Transcripts
- Postsecondary Transcripts
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- English Language Proficiency Test Scores
- Application fee
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Connecticut · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- What do you hope to gain from your college experience, and what do you think you will contribute to the University of Connecticut?650 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $73,997
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 83.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 92%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,500
- At graduation
University of Connecticut · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #69
- WSJ: #88
- Forbes: #119
- Niche: #115
- QS: #534
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-07-31Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Connecticut Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (13%), Business & marketing (12%), Engineering (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 41% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Connecticut Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.