University of Connecticut
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$14,406
Avg in-state tuition
$37,074
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About University of Connecticut
The University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and enrolls over 27,000 students annually. The public university's acceptance rate is 49%, and its graduation rate is 84%. UConn offers more than 120 undergraduate majors and 90 professional and research programs at the graduate level, including 10-plus online programs. UConn has seven campuses across the state. It hosts more than 700 student organizations and over 80 research centers and institutes.
Rankings
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- #5 Ranked in Best Master's in Game and Media Design Programs
- #6 Ranked in Best Master's in Genetics Programs
- #8 Ranked in Best Doctorate in Marketing Programs
- #9 Ranked in Best Athletic Training Programs
- #10 Ranked in Best Dietetics Programs
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
56% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards93% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards83% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Considered (not required)
Letter of recommendation Recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 27-32
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1170-1390
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards27k
Students enrolled
92%
Online student enrollment
16:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
53%
Non-U.S. Citizen
13%
Hispanic
12%
Asian
10%
Black
6%
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
52%
Socio-economic diversity
21% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
1
Total Online Enrollment
24,979
Percent of Programs Online
100% On-campus
0% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 1% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $14,406 | $37,074 |
Graduate | $16,908 | $38,820 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $950 |
On-campus room and board | $13,258 |
On-campus other expenses | $3,032 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $13,258 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $3,032 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $2,754 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $31,646 | $54,314 |
Off-campus without family | $31,646 | $54,314 |
Off-campus with family | $18,110 | $40,778 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
37%
State Grant Aid
3%
Institution Grant Aid
63%
Pell Grant
21%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$22k
Average student debt after graduation
$50k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FBS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming Diving
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Agriculture, General
BA
MA
DOC
Agronomy and Crop Science
BA
MA
DOC
Horticultural Science
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Plant Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
2Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
3Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Latin American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Area Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
4Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Human/Medical Genetics
BA
MA
DOC
Biostatistics
BA
MA
DOC
Genome Sciences/Genomics
BA
MA
DOC
Physiology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Genetics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Physiology
BA
MA
DOC
Microbiology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Conservation Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
BA
MA
DOC
5Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Actuarial Science
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Planning and Services
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Real Estate
BA
MA
DOC
6Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
7Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
8Education
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Statistics and Research Methods
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
9Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
10English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
11Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Family Systems
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
12Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Comparative Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
13Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Medicine (MD)
BA
MA
DOC
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
BA
MA
DOC
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Gene/Genetic Therapy
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
14History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
15Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Intellectual Property Law
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (LL.M., M.C.L., M.L.I., M.S.L., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LL.M., M.C.J., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (LL.M., M.S., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
16Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
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