University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
4-year Public university
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Overview

The University of Connecticut is a public institution established in 1881 with a rural setting located at Storrs. It is ranked 58 in National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $20,366; out-of-state tuition and fees are $43,034. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 18,983. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#58 in National Universities
Setting
Rural
Location Storrs, Connecticut
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1881
Selectivity Low
Size Large
18,983 Undergraduates
Website http://www.uconn.edu

Learning

16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$59,706
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$20,023
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $20,366
Outstate Tuition Fee $43,034
Room and Board Fees $13,996
$50,446 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

55% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$80 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Other Applications Accepted Coalition

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is a primary language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Apr
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$20,681 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$15,912 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $59,706
51% Students with need received Financial Aid
14.3% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Stamps Scholarship
Total Worth full cost-of-attendance scholarship renewable for four years, $12,000 to be used to support research and experiential learning opportunities.
Eligibility Incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Global Excellence Award
Total Worth --
Details Students who have achieved exceptional academic achievement and excel as leaders both in- and outside of the classroom will be considered for the Global Excellence Award. Priority consideration will be given to those who complete the application by December 1.
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Students

18,983 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
92% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
74% Students graduate within 6 years