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University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT · Town · 19,835 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
Nov 1 · Early Decision (binding) · in 30 days
Checked Sep 2026 · admissions.uconn.edu
$25,097
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
84%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$73,997
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
52%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

The University of Connecticut is New England’s flagship public research institution, widely recognized for top-tier academic programs in business, engineering, nursing, and the Neag School of Education. Undergraduates benefit from robust R1 research funding and distinctive campus staples, including historic agricultural facilities and the famous student-supplied UConn Dairy Bar. Situated in the tight-knit college town of Storrs, student life is defined by high-energy residential community and an electric campus culture driven by fierce "Husky Nation" school pride and championship-winning Division I basketball teams.

Wikipedia:The University of Connecticut (UConn) is a public land-grant research university system with its main campus in Storrs, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1881 as the Storrs Agricultural School, named after two benefactors. In 1893, the school became a public land-grant college, then took its current name in 1939. Over the following decade, social work, nursing, and graduate programs were established. During the 1960s, UConn Health was established for new medical and dental schools. UConn is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.

Location
Storrs, CT, 06269 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BDL · Hartford/Springfield
24 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$21,044$43,712
Housing & food (on campus)$14,380$14,380
Books & supplies$990$990
Cost of attendance$39,426$67,108
Average net price$25,097Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$43,712
In-state: $21,044
Housing & food (on campus)$14,380
Books & supplies$990
Cost of attendance$67,108
In-state: $39,426
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $25,097
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
University of Connecticut’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$39,678
Fees$4,564
Housing$10,186
Food$6,896
Books & supplies$1,020
Personal expenses$1,968
Transportation$2,704
Total published by the school$67,108
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$15,193
$30–48k
$16,339
$48–75k
$20,608
$75–110k
$28,285
$110k+
$33,797
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$12,975
First-years who got one1,025
Source: University of Connecticut's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
84%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
73%
Back for yr 2
92%
Transferred
8%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
84% graduated · 9% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$63,322
10 yrs after entry$73,997
Debt
Median at graduation$21,500
Monthly payment$228
Middle 50% owe$9.1k–$27k
90th percentile$31,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
52%
Test policy
Test optional
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1348
R 610–710 · M 600–730
ACT midpoint
30
Comp 28–33 · E 29–35 · M 26–32
SAT middle 50%: 1210–1440
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Decision
Nov 1 2026
binding in 30 days
If admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.
Priority deadline
Dec 1 2026
in 60 days · Merit & Honors
Not an admission plan: apply by then for extra consideration, often merit aid or honors.
Regular Decision
Jan 15 2027
in 105 days · Storrs Campus
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Regular Decision
May 1 2027
in 211 days · Regional Campus
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Sep 2026 · admissions.uconn.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts
From University of Connecticut (admissions.uconn.edu) · 2026–27 application · checked Sep 28, 2026
  • Discuss the factors that have influenced your motivation to pursue a career in Nursing. Please include any activities, academics and/or life experiences that have shaped your interest in nursing .
    Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing applicants

Quoted from University of Connecticut's own page; answered in the Common Application or Coalition Application. The application itself is the final word.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
25%
First-gen
27%
Family income
$67,737
Independent
10%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
51%
Hispanic
17%
Black
8%
Asian
13%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
7%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$63,322
After 10 yrs
$73,997
Psychology, General414
Economics390
Finance and Financial Management Services267
Communication and Media Studies254
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing250
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services199
Political Science and Government181
Mechanical Engineering172
Biology, General161
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences148
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services145
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities143
Computer Science138
Zoology/Animal Biology125
Business Administration, Management and Operations108
Marketing104
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$601M
Full-time faculty
70%
Faculty salary
$14,634/mo
Teaching spend
$23,435
per student
Federal loans
42%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$434M research spending · 376 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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