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University of Connecticut
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Information Summary
Ranks 63rd overall and 3rd in Connecticut
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
96.2 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$20,654 |
| Admission
Success rate |
49% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
28 / 1290 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
16 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
93% / 81% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
23,557 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Storrs, CT 06269
| Surrounding community | Fringe town (less than 10 mi. from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,533 (7,533 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 72 (2.42 people per house) |
| Families | 44 (2.89 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 579 |
| Pop. — Asian | 588 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 24 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 34 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 6,342 |
| Pop. — Other | 167 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Arts & sciences plus professions, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Comprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, highly residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Connecticut?
Ranks 453rd for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $6,816 | $6,816 | $20,760 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $2,036 | $2,036 | $2,036 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $284 | $284 | $865 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $8,442 | $8,442 | $21,924 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $1,610 | $1,610 | $1,610 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $469 | $469 | $1,218 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $20,654 | $20,654 | $34,598 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $20,654 | $20,654 | $34,598 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $11,578 | $11,578 | $25,522 |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Degree — Tuition | $18,889 | $41,525 |
| Medical Degree — Required Fees | $7,938 | $7,938 |
| Dentistry Degree — Tuition | $16,674 | $40,519 |
| Dentistry Degree — Required Fees | $7,245 | $7,245 |
| Pharmacology Degree — Tuition | $15,102 | $32,652 |
| Pharmacology Degree — Required Fees | $2,036 | $2,036 |
| Law Degree — Tuition | $17,520 | $36,960 |
| Law Degree — Required Fees | $676 | $676 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $7,912 |
$7,912 |
$20,416 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $725 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $7,848 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,225 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $7,848 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,225 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,000 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $70 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $55 |
| First Professional Application Fee | $30 |
| Applicants | 21,105 (9,739 male / 11,366 female) |
| Admitted | 10,429 (4,717 male / 5,712 female) |
| Admission rate | 49% |
| First-time Enrollment | 3,179 (1,490 male / 1,689 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 3,179 (1,490 male / 1,689 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 23,557 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does University of Connecticut use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does University of Connecticut accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | Big East Conference |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Big East Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Big East Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Big East Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 192nd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 17% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | / |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | / |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 23 / 28 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 225th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 97% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 530 / 630 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 560 / 660 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1090 / 1290 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 11,242 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $4,698 |
| Board Fee | $4,152 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
University of Connecticut Ranks 1771st for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,425 | 409 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $3,217 | 1,330 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $6,164 | 1,542 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,888 | 2,023 | |
| Any financial aid type | 2,648 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at University of Connecticut?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 789 | 607 | 1,396 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 533 | 657 | 1,190 |
Hispanic | 454 | 566 | 1,020 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 723 | 778 | 1,501 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 36 | 52 | 88 |
White Non-Hispanic | 7,470 | 8,101 | 15,571 |
Race Unknown | 1,408 | 1,383 | 2,791 |
| Total | 11,413 | 12,144 | 23,557 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at University of Connecticut?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 24 | 10 | 34 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 71 | 82 | 153 |
Hispanic | 61 | 63 | 124 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 82 | 96 | 178 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 6 | 2 | 8 |
White Non-Hispanic | 924 | 1,188 | 2,112 |
Race Unknown | 85 | 108 | 193 |
| Total | 1,253 | 1,549 | 2,802 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at University of Connecticut.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | 250 | 376 | |
| 142 | 226 | 368 | |
| 79 | 262 | 341 | |
| 223 | 111 | 334 | |
| 159 | 90 | 249 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
University of Connecticut Ranks 90th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $93,230 ($99,680 male / $81,481 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 1,202 (776 male / 426 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 31 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 39 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $32,152,645 |
Local News for University of Connecticut
Choice is clear in budding UConn QB controversy September 29th
Although there is still a bye week between now and when the football team opens the conference schedule against Pittsburgh at Heinz Field on Oct. 17, the makings of a quarterback controversy in Storrs are already forming.
Connecticut trounces Rhode Island 52-10 September 28th
Despite seven fumbles, three of which were lost, UConn (3-1) managed to amass almost 500 yards of total offense, including 289 through the air to resurrect a mediocre passing attack. Increased offensive output aside, Connecticut head coach Randy Edsall knows there are still problems to work out - especially in the turnover department.
Former UConn cheerleading coach charged with sexual assault of prison inmate September 28th
Deputy Warden of Bergin Correctional Institution and former University of Connecticut head cheerleading coach Neal H. Kearney, 48, of Bloomfield was charged with second-degree sexual assault on Sept. 15 for a relationship he had with a 38-year-old inmate dating back almost 10 years.
University of Connecticut Summary
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The University of Connecticut, commonly known as UConn, is the State of Connecticut’s land-grant university. The UConn main campus is located north of Eastern Connecticut State University on CT Route 195. The University of Connecticut School of Law is located in Hartford, and the School of Medicine and the School of Dental Medicine are both located at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington. UConn was founded in 1881 as the Storrs Agricultural School. In 1940, the school was first divided into individual colleges and schools, reflecting its new university status. During the 1960s, the University of Connecticut Health Center was established in Farmington as a home for the new School of Medicine and School of Dental Medicine. An additional $1.3 billion was pledged by the State of Connecticut in 2002 as part of a new 10-year improvement plan known as 21st Century UConn. UConn has repeatedly been ranked the top public university in New England by U.S. News and World Report, and is also ranked among the top 25 public research universities nationally. Bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs are offered through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences College of Agriculture and Natural Resources the College of Continuing Studies the Graduate School the Neag School of Education the School of Allied Health the School of Nursing the School of Business the School of Dental Medicine the School of Medicine the School of Engineering Office of International Affairs the School of Family Studies the School of Social Work the Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture the School of Pharmacy the School of Law, and the School of Fine Arts UConn is especially known for its programs in law, health care administration, dentistry, gifted and talented education, and family studies. The University of Connecticut School of Law and the University of Connecticut School of Business are two of the top-ranked public graduate schools of their kind in the nation, and the School of Fine Arts’ puppetry department is the most influential in the United States. The following formalized majors are available at UConn, though some are only available at the undergraduate or graduate levels: Students can choose from 64 different minors at UConn, including some areas of study that are not offered as formalized majors. Currently, 22 Greek organizations have chapters at UConn: Fraternities Sororities UConn’s sports teams are nicknamed “Huskies”. While it is often assumed that this is a play on the school’s colloquial name of “UConn” (which is a homophone of “Yukon”), the use of the Husky as a mascot predates the use of “UConn” as a nickname for the school. The most notable athletic facilities are: Approximately 70% of all UConn student-athletes graduate from the university, and almost 50% maintain a 3.0 GPA. The women’s lacrosse team had the second-highest team GPA in the country in 2004, and numerous UConn student-athletes, including former basketball star Emeka Okafor, have been named Academic All-Americans. Strong alumni, student, and fan support for UConn’s men’s basketball teams helped the Huskies’ women’s basketball program attract Geno Auriemma as head coach. Under the tutelage of Auriemma, UConn has become one of the few schools that consistently competes for the national title in women’s basketball. The two schools have faced each other in the National Championships more times than any other two college basketball teams, and possibly any two schools in any sport in the NCAA. In 2004, UConn became the second school ever, and the first in Division I, to win the men’s NCAA National Championship and the women’s basketball title in the same season. In 2006, UConn became the third school ever to have 4 players drafted in Round 1 of the NBA Draft, and the first school ever to have 5 players selected in the two-round draft. The men’s team won back to back Big East championships in (2004 and 2005) UConn also has the best average attendance in the nation for both men’s and women’s soccer. UConn football moved up to Division I-A status in 2000, was included in official NCAA Division I-A statistics for the first time in 2002, and became a full Big East member in 2004. The UConn fight song, officially titled UConn Husky but commonly called The Husky Fight Song, is one of the most recognizable in the country, due in large part to its frequent playing during nationally televised sporting events. Written by Herbert France in the late 1940s, the lyrics to UConn Husky are as follows: (repeat) A Macromedia audio presentation of UConn Husky is available on the UConn Alumni Association website. UConn 2000 was a public-private partnership to rebuild, renew and enhance the University of Connecticut from 1995 to 2005. 21st Century UConn is the continuation of UConn 2000 and is another billion dollar construction investment by the state of Connecticut to upgrade facilities at the University of Connecticut.
University of Connecticut Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. For instance, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Semester At Sea, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Urban Semester and Visiting/Exchange Student Program. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. University of Connecticut is unique in its study options.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of Connecticut.
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Geology, Physics
- History:
- History – General
- Mathematics:
- Applied Mathematics, Mathematics – General, Statistics
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Classics, French, German, Italian, Linguistics, Spanish
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Actuarial Science, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Finance/Banking, Insurance/Risk Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management, Real Estate
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Cognitive Science, Nutrition Sciences
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Clinical Laboratory Science, Cytotechnology, Gene Therapy, Health System Administration, Medical Dietetics, Nursing (RN), Pre-physical therapy, Prepharmacy
- English Language and Literature:
- English, English Language & Literature – General
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Acting, Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Puppetry, Theater Design/Stagecraft
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy
- Education:
- Agricultural Education, Elementary Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Special Education
- Popular majors:
- one hundred percent agriculture, fifteen percent business per marketing, fifteen percent social sciences, eight percent liberal arts, eight percent psychology, seven percent health professions, six percent engineering, six percent family and consumer sciences, five percent biology, five percent communications per journalism, five percent english
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Animal Physiology, Biology, Biophysics, Cellular/Molecular Biology, Ecology, Marine/Aquatic Biology, Pathology – Human/Animal
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Parks/Leisure Facilities Management
- Computer Science:
- Computer Science
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Sociology, Urban Studies
Furthermore, for international students, the application fee is 70. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of February.
University of Connecticut Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 51% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 92%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For example, there were one thousand, nine hundred and ten total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand and four total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of seventy dollars regular application fee, seventy dollars out-of-state application fee, seventy dollars online application fee and point zero .
Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of February and the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. The regular application is due the 1st of February. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of February.
University of Connecticut Financial Aid
Financial aid forms are FAFSA. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status and Music/Drama. Financial aid distribution is at forty-six percent scholarships per grants and fifty-four percent loans per jobs. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.
University of Connecticut Students
University of Connecticut offers Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and First Professional degrees. Again, it is part of an Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. The school’s size is approximately fifteen thousand, seven hundred and nine degree-seeking undergrads, three thousand, two hundred and sixty first-time degree-seeking freshmen and six thousand, one hundred and eighty graduate enrollment. In addition, the student body consists of seventy-two percent in-state students, twenty-eight percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, fifty-five percent women, forty-five percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, eight percent asian per pacific islander, six percent black per non-hispanic, six percent hispanic, sixty-eight percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, eleven percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirty-seven percent in top 10th of graduating class, eighty percent in top quarter of graduating class and ninety-eight percent in top half of graduating class. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 51 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member.
This school features the Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. In general, the school is located 26 miles from Hartford, 80 miles from Boston.Students should note the housing policies: ninety-seven percent of first-year students live in college housing, seventy-two percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Apartments For Single Students, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Special Housing For International Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, one hundred and fifty dollars amount of housing deposit and point zero . Further, the university has many unique facilites such as museum of natural history, research center, ice hockey/skating rink, dairy bar.
University of Connecticut Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division IA, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Football
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Table_tennis
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
- Men’s Club Wrestling
















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