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University of ConnecticutSchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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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.
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Acceptance Rate Insight
49% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
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.
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94% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
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.
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84% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. 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.
Acceptance Rate 49%
Retention Rate (High Retention Rate) 94%
Graduation Rate (High Graduation Rate) 84%
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 awardsSAT 25th-75th Percentile 1200-1410
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 26-32
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 awardsSAT 25th-75th Percentile 1200-1410
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 26-32
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards52%
Female Student Population
16:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
27k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
53%
Non-U.S. Citizen
15%
Hispanic
10%
Asian
10%
Black
6%
Unknown
3%
Two or more races
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
20% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
20%
State Grant Aid
5%
Institution Grant Aid
61%
Pell Grant
20%
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.