University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut · Public, a town near a city · 19,835 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into UConn?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
52.4%
46,645 applied
SAT, middle half
1210 to 1440
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
28 to 33
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
17% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
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- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
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How much does UConn cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Connecticut residents
$21,334
Tuition and fees, out of state
$44,002
A full year, sticker price
$40,744
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$24,342
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,649 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,415 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,169 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,207 |
| Over $110,000 | $36,552 |
- Room and board on campus
- $14,776 a year; $18,002 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $990 a year
- The school's own grants
- 75% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $14,790
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do UConn students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$20,313
About $231 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
44.2%
Get a Pell Grant
28.4%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
2.1%
What do UConn graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$64,750
Ten years after starting
$82,098
Middle half: $56,320 to $116,711
Best-paid program, five years out
$137,781
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$54,792
Anthropology
Do UConn students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
92.5%
Graduate in six years
83.5%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
84% graduated
8% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to UConn?
Women
55.1%
First in their family at college
26.6%
Part-time
1.8%
Students per teacher
17
- Background
- White 51%, Hispanic 17%, Black 8%, Asian 13%, Two or more 5%, International 7%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 12,170 beds
What do UConn graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 86 | $82,324 | $114,651 | $15,750 |
| Computer Science | 329 | $88,145 | $125,843 | $19,500 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 164 | $78,605 | $100,258 | $21,966 |
| Chemical Engineering | 124 | $78,528 | $96,742 | $21,750 |
| Civil Engineering | 158 | $73,952 | $90,531 | $21,594 |
| Computer Engineering | 159 | $85,913 | $121,933 | $19,438 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 119 | $82,641 | $101,846 | $24,346 |
| Engineering Physics | 14 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Engineering, General | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 49 | $68,424 | $91,494 | $25,101 |
| Industrial Engineering | 87 | $77,753 | $110,589 | $20,824 |
| Materials Engineering | 31 | $74,178 | $104,982 | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 368 | $78,973 | $95,568 | $21,406 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 198 | $79,778 | $112,287 | $18,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 221 | $67,817 | $88,210 | $17,100 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 53 | $51,194 | $77,899 | $23,250 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 555 | $73,532 | $115,169 | $18,250 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 47 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 185 | $70,881 | $98,072 | $17,612 |
| Marketing | 214 | $59,320 | $94,242 | $20,500 |
| Real Estate | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 484 | $89,311 | $92,660 | $20,313 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 437 | $38,020 | $86,795 | $19,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 31 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 145 | $33,606 | Hidden | $21,500 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 31 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 144 | Hidden | $137,781 | $22,419 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 109 | $44,031 | $76,927 | $21,000 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management | 70 | $51,918 | $88,598 | $15,000 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 42 | Hidden | Hidden | $20,219 |
| Agriculture, General | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Animal Sciences | 161 | $40,023 | $59,049 | $21,500 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biology, General | 324 | $40,100 | $76,182 | $21,500 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 315 | $46,814 | $74,590 | $20,000 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 78 | Hidden | $59,009 | $21,499 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 169 | $40,695 | $61,576 | $19,550 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 56 | $41,966 | $82,738 | $14,822 |
| Plant Sciences | 0 | Hidden | $70,486 | Hidden |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 236 | $35,530 | $72,590 | $20,500 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 128 | $63,684 | $123,510 | $20,717 |
| Chemistry | 75 | $52,672 | $77,982 | $17,875 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 27 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 93 | $62,727 | $75,862 | $20,500 |
| Physics | 41 | Hidden | $85,908 | $19,500 |
| Statistics | 166 | $59,799 | $87,716 | $17,500 |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 210 | $29,962 | $57,938 | $19,474 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 24 | Hidden | $94,569 | Hidden |
| History | 139 | $34,725 | $57,994 | $18,615 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 23 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 33 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 60 | $49,954 | $65,215 | $19,250 |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 34 | Hidden | $58,771 | $21,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 79 | Hidden | $56,930 | $19,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 190 | Hidden | $61,592 | $20,901 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 37 | $23,929 | $57,307 | $15,214 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 87 | $30,166 | $57,045 | $21,888 |
| Music | 84 | Hidden | $58,280 | $23,875 |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 262 | $44,077 | $69,004 | $17,497 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 111 | $52,708 | $77,220 | $18,354 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 89 | $33,972 | $60,203 | $16,735 |
Compare UConn with other universities
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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