University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT · Public

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Admission rate

University of Connecticut admitted 54.4% of applicants university-wide (32,369 of 59,553).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide54.4%32,36959,553
In-state40.5%6,33715,633
Out-of-state58.5%22,34938,178
International applicants64.1%3,6835,742
Early Decision (binding)46.6%6721,442
Men49.7%12,35924,845
Women57.6%19,99634,687

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 · 2025Published 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)
3.703.70

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of Connecticut Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025Published 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

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Academic Excellence ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Nutmeg ScholarshipUp to $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Scholarship for Academic ExcellenceUp to $5,000 per year (Merit)
  • New England Regional Student ProgramReduced tuition (150% of in-state rate) (Other)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • UConn GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Global Excellence ScholarshipUp 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:

  1. 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) · 2023Earnings 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 DecisionBinding early round
  • 2027-07-31Regular DecisionStandard 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 · 2025Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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