University of Connecticut (“UConn”), located in Storrs, was originally founded in 1881 as an agricultural school. In 1893, the school changed to a land grant college. During the 1940s, social work, nursing, and graduate programs were added to the curriculum. Today, the rural, 4,000-acre campus is the home to about 19,000 undergraduate and 8,000 graduate students. There are many programs for graduate school, including the Neag School of Education. The campus also earns research funds as a sea grant institution. The university belongs to New England’s Knowledge Corridor and the Universitas 21, which works with 24 research universities to promote global citizenship.
UConn students can complete bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees through a variety of schools, including the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the School of Business, and the School of Law. For undergraduates, there are more than 110 majors and 90 minors to choose from. The most popular majors are business/marketing; engineering; social sciences; health professions and related programs; and mathematics and statistics. The student to faculty ratio is about 16 to 1, and 51% of classes have less than 20 students.
Although there aren’t many opportunities for social activities off campus, there are many things to do on the UConn campus. Because roughly 65% of students live on campus, there is a lively social atmosphere. With more than 700 student-run organizations, there are always groups to join. There is an active Greek presence, with over 40 chapters. About 12% of undergraduates are affiliated with a fraternity or a sorority. There is even specially-designated Greek housing in the ‘Husky Village.’ The campus is run by the Student Union Board of Governors and the Undergraduate Student Government. Students can also get involved with the daily student newspaper, The Daily Campus, or the Huskyvision TV channel.
Sports are also significant part of the university’s environment. Students who are interested in athletics and prefer a rural setting for their college experience will enjoy the many academic opportunities UConn offers.
Freshmen Admissions
Number of applicants: 46,645
Enrolled: 4,189
Yield: 16.6%
Acceptance rate: 53.9%
In-state acceptance rate: 42.9%
Out-of-state acceptance rate: 56.2%
International applicant acceptance rate: 69.1%
Wait List Admission Statistics
Number of wait listed applicants: 979
Admitted off wait list: 550
Wait list acceptance rate: 56.2%
Transfer Admissions
Number of transfer applicants: 2,088
Transfer applicants enrolled: 1,390
Transfer acceptance rate: 66%
Academic Qualifications
Average GPA: N/A
Top 10% of High School: 52%
Middle SAT Range (25 to 75 Percentile)
SAT Composite: 1220-1410
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 610-700
SAT Math: 600-720
Middle ACT Range (25 to 75 Percentile)
ACT Composite: 29-33
ACT English: 28-35
ACT Math: 26-32
SAT/ACT not required
Graduation Rates
4 years: 75.6%
5 years: 82.7%
6 years: 83.9%
Transferred to another school: 8%
Loan default rate: 0.0%
Total Rhodes Scholars: 1
Salary after attending: $73,997
R&D Expenditures: $367.6 million
Campus Safety
Sex offenses: 22
Robberies: 0
Aggravated assaults: 1
Burglaries: 5
Car thefts: 3
In-state tuition, room and board (2024-2025): $31,390
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance (2024-2025)
In-state: $41,606
Out-of-state: $64,478
Net Cost (in-state)
Average: $22,324
By income
$0 to $30,000: $13,936
$30,001 to $48,000: $14,656
$48,001 to $75,000: $18,705
$75,001 to $110,000: $26,945
$110,001 and more: $31,886
Graduates with student debt: 48%
Average student debt at graduation: $24,260
Student to Faculty Ratio: 16 to 1
Women: 53%
Undergraduate Class Sizes
Under 20: 51%
20 to 39: 22%
40 to 99: 19%
100+: 8%
Student Population
Total: 27,364
Undergraduate: 19,388
Student Residence
In State: 59%
Out of State: 34%
International: 7%

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