University of Connecticut: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #125 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #75 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #69 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 28 | In Connecticut |
| #33 of 1,000 | For Human Rights Law |
| Top100 | For 55 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 56%
- Undergraduates
- 18,567
- Graduates
- 8,309
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- uconn.edu
University of Connecticut Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Connecticut has an acceptance rate of 56% and is among the top 18% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 56% | 50% | 60% |
| Applicants | 36,753 | 16,234 | 20,519 |
| Admissions | 20,433 | 8,038 | 12,395 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,649 | 1,628 | 2,021 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 14 | 7 | 7 |
11,648 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,540 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,573 or 43%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1230
or below
75% of them
had 1430
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Connecticut are 1230-1430 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
239 or 7%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Connecticut are 27-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 14074 (52%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3396 (13%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 3297 (12%) |
| Asian | 2919 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 1780 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 912 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 472 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $15,801
- Students receiving aid
- 82%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $15,030 | $17,532 |
| Tuition in-state | $15,030 | $17,532 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $37,698 | $39,444 |
| Fee in-district | $3,494 | $2,793 |
| Fee in-state | $3,494 | $2,793 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,494 | $2,793 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 10,792 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,258 |
| Room charge | $7,238 |
| Meal charge | $6,020 |
University of Connecticut majors
University of Connecticut has granted 5,623 bachelor's degrees across 107 programs, 1,968 master's across 87 programs, and 737 doctorate degrees across 67 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Connecticut.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics, General | 405 | 5 | 4 | |
| Psychology, General | 374 | 1 | ||
| Management Science | 300 | 3 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 50 | 247 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 254 | 3 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 253 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 230 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 200 | 20 | 8 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 25 | 202 | ||
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 214 | |||
| Accounting | 119 | 93 | ||
| Finance, General | 183 | 2 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 183 | 1 | 1 | |
| Pharmacy | 83 | 77 | ||
| Social Work | 14 | 145 | 1 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 148 | 5 | 2 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 145 | 7 | ||
| Law | 137 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 91 | 24 | 11 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 104 | 8 | 14 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 115 | 5 | 6 | |
| Statistics, General | 90 | 21 | 12 | |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 103 | 3 | 6 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 103 | 5 | 4 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 27 | 76 | 6 | 2 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 107 | 1 | ||
| Animal Physiology | 107 | |||
| Medicine | 107 | |||
| Computer Science | 98 | |||
| General Studies | 97 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 73 | 20 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 64 | 12 | 12 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 68 | 12 | 5 | |
| Actuarial Science | 81 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 69 | 3 | 6 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 66 | 8 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 57 | 13 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 42 | 8 | 19 | |
| History, General | 60 | 4 | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 32 | 19 | 11 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 17 | 42 | 2 | |
| Public Administration | 58 | |||
| Materials Engineering | 38 | 4 | 13 | |
| Information Technology | 54 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 51 | |||
| Agricultural Economics | 38 | 6 | 5 | |
| Engineering, General | 49 | |||
| Sociology, General | 38 | 5 | 5 | |
| Dentistry | 47 | |||
| Physics, General | 29 | 9 | 9 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 44 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 44 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 43 | |||
| Financial Planning and Services | 42 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 36 | 5 | ||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 32 | 7 | 2 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 33 | 4 | 3 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 20 | 20 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 31 | 5 | 3 | |
| Ecology | 33 | 1 | 4 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 37 | |||
| Music, General | 32 | 5 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 34 | |||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 29 | 3 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 31 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 29 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 28 | |||
| Gene & Genetic Therapy | 27 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 20 | 3 | 3 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 25 | |||
| Philosophy | 12 | 9 | 4 | |
| Public Health, General | 24 | 1 | ||
| Environmental Science | 24 | |||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 22 | |||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 20 | 1 | ||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 21 | |||
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 18 | 3 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 21 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 2 | 17 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 19 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | 13 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 18 | |||
| Journalism | 18 | |||
| Linguistics | 9 | 1 | 8 | |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 18 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 17 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 12 | 1 | 3 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 16 | |||
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 15 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 15 | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 15 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 14 | |||
| Educational Psychology | 8 | 6 | ||
| Real Estate | 14 | |||
| School Psychology | 14 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 13 | |||
| History Teacher Education | 13 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 13 | |||
| Biostatistics | 12 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 12 | |||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 11 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 11 | |||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 6 | 5 | ||
| Women's Studies | 11 | |||
| Agriculture, General | 10 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 10 | |||
| Comparative Literature | 7 | 3 | ||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 7 | 3 | ||
| Geography | 6 | 1 | 3 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Personality Psychology | 5 | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 | |||
| Acting | 9 | |||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 9 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 8 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 8 | |||
| Physiology, General | 3 | 5 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 7 | |||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 7 | |||
| Landscape Architecture | 7 | |||
| Horticultural Science | 6 | |||
| International Policy Analysis | 6 | |||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 6 | |||
| Plant Sciences, General | 3 | 3 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 5 | |||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 5 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 5 | |||
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 | 2 | ||
| Biophysics | 5 | |||
| Marketing, Other | 5 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 5 | |||
| Nursing Science | 5 | |||
| Polymer Chemistry | 5 | |||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 4 | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Conservation Biology | 4 | |||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 4 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 4 | |||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 4 | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 4 | |||
| Social Psychology | 4 | |||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 4 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 3 | |||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Genetics, General | 3 | |||
| Physics, Other | 3 | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Area Studies, Other | 2 | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 2 | |||
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | 1 | ||
| French Language Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Latin American Studies | 2 | |||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 2 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 2 | |||
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 2 | |||
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 1 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | |||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 1 | |||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Education, Other | 1 | |||
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 1 | |||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 33 | 5,623 | 1,968 | 737 |
University of Connecticut has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 79% | 87% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Connecticut is a world-class research university with 72,332 scientific papers published and 3,003,935 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Computer Science, Materials Science, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 987 | 15462 |
| 1992 | 932 | 17012 |
| 1993 | 976 | 17714 |
| 1994 | 980 | 19846 |
| 1995 | 1079 | 21263 |
| 1996 | 1155 | 24687 |
| 1997 | 1207 | 26296 |
| 1998 | 1317 | 29268 |
| 1999 | 1373 | 33015 |
| 2000 | 1462 | 37345 |
| 2001 | 1534 | 42117 |
| 2002 | 1666 | 50140 |
| 2003 | 1825 | 57074 |
| 2004 | 2011 | 66220 |
| 2005 | 2238 | 77921 |
| 2006 | 2464 | 90258 |
| 2007 | 2386 | 103002 |
| 2008 | 2756 | 117826 |
| 2009 | 2795 | 131041 |
| 2010 | 2824 | 141763 |
| 2011 | 2892 | 159477 |
| 2012 | 3161 | 176599 |
| 2013 | 3308 | 193934 |
| 2014 | 3701 | 205009 |
| 2015 | 3935 | 212167 |
| 2016 | 3941 | 211495 |
| 2017 | 3945 | 216274 |
| 2018 | 3944 | 209165 |
| 2019 | 4294 | 234846 |
| 2020 | 5073 | 271640 |
| 2021 | 4929 | 297848 |
University of Connecticut alumni
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Meg Ryan
- Occupations
- modelvoice actorfilm producerfilm actorcharacter actor
- Biography
-
Meg Ryan is an American actress. She made her acting debut in 1981 in the drama film Rich and Famous. She joined the cast of the CBS soap opera As the World Turns in 1982. In the 1980s, Ryan appeared inTop Gun, Promised Land (1987) and the Rob Reiner-directed romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally... (1989), for which she earned a Golden Globe nomination.
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Ray Allen
- Occupations
- basketball playeractor
- Biography
-
Walter Ray Allen Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. He played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 2018. Allen is widely considered to be one of the greatest three-point shooters of all-time, and he held the record for most three-pointers made in a career from 2011 until 2021, when he was surpassed by Stephen Curry.
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Sue Bird
- Enrolled in the University of Connecticut
- Studied in 1998-2002
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Suzanne Brigit Bird is an American former professional basketball player who played her entire career with the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Bird was drafted by the Storm first overall in the 2002 WNBA draft and is considered to be one of the greatest players in WNBA history. As of 2021, Bird is the only WNBA player to win titles in three different decades. She held a front office position for the NBA's Denver Nuggets as their Basketball Operations Associate. She has also played for three teams in Russia. She holds both U.S. and Israeli citizenship.
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Kemba Walker
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Kemba Hudley Walker is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Walker was picked ninth overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2011 NBA draft. He played college basketball for the Connecticut Huskies. In their 2010–11 season, Walker was the nation's second-leading scorer and was named consensus first-team All-American; he also led the Huskies to the 2011 NCAA championship and claimed the tournament's Most Outstanding Player award. Walker is a four-time NBA All-Star.
General info
| Alternative names | UConn |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1881 |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also two Summer Sessions |
| Total FTE staff | 8,696 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 352 Mansfield Road Storrs, Connecticut, 06269 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 16,000 |
| Phone | 8604862000 |