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University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, CT · City · 733 students
WebsiteScorecard
Nov 1 · Early Decision (binding) · in 30 days
Checked Sep 2026 · admissions.uconn.edu
$10,875
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
56%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
$73,997
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
87%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in a modern downtown facility, the University of Connecticut-Waterbury is best known for delivering the academic prestige of a top-tier public research institution within an intimate, commuter-friendly environment. Students can complete full four-year degrees in highly regarded programs like Business Data Analytics, Allied Health Sciences, and Psychological Sciences, or leverage the seamless campus-change process to transition to the main Storrs campus. The campus culture is vibrant, collaborative, and diverse, offering a close-knit community where students actively engage in local civic life, student government, and campus clubs. A truly distinctive feature of UConn Waterbury is its deep partnership with the surrounding urban community, exemplified by the transformative Waterbury Promise scholarship program and robust local internship connections that kickstart student careers.

Location
Waterbury, CT, 06702 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BDL · Hartford/Springfield
32 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$18,140$40,808
Books & supplies$990$990
Cost of attendance$22,933$53,474
Average net price$10,875Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$40,808
In-state: $18,140
Books & supplies$990
Cost of attendance$53,474
In-state: $22,933
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $10,875
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$39,678
Fees$1,440
Housing$2,132
Food$2,122
Books & supplies$1,020
Personal expenses$1,288
Transportation$5,702
Total published by the school$53,474
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$5,604
$30–48k
$5,463
$48–75k
$11,490
$75–110k
$15,621
$110k+
$20,538
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
56%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
36%
Back for yr 2
78%
Transferred
21%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
64% graduated · 22% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 14% left or unknown
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
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Test optional
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1060
R 480–600 · M 430–600
ACT midpoint
23
SAT middle 50%: 910–1200
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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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
52%
First-gen
27%
Family income
$67,737
Independent
10%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
38%
Hispanic
31%
Black
11%
Asian
12%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports

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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, General3
Economics3
Communication and Media Studies2
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing2
Computer Science1
Mechanical Engineering1
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services1
Biology, General1
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences1
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services1
Finance and Financial Management Services1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$3M
Full-time faculty
68%
Faculty salary
$17,573/mo
Teaching spend
$4,207
per student
Federal loans
37%

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