University of Connecticut

https://uconn.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,010

4.15% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$25,310

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

52.4%

55,479 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

28,306

88.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

83.4%

3,079 Graduates

About

University of Connecticut is a higher education institution located in Capitol Planning Region, CT. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Connecticut were General Psychology (410 degrees awarded), General Economics (380 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (288 degrees).

In 2024, 9,254 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Connecticut. 54.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,854 degrees), 3.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,261 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Connecticut is $17,010, which is $−14,910 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Connecticut is $17,010, which is $14,910 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,310.

In 2024, 71% of undergraduate students attending University of Connecticut received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,010

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Connecticut was $17,010. The cost of tuition at University of Connecticut is $−14,910 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Connecticut (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,310

2024 Value

13.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Connecticut had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,310. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Connecticut grew by 13.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Connecticut (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,380

Room and Board

$990

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Connecticut was of $14,380 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.862% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $990. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.21% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Connecticut (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at University of Connecticut received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.97% with respect to 2023, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Connecticut (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

University of Connecticut received 55,479 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 18.9% annual growth. Out of those 55,479 applicants, 29,065 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 52.4% acceptance rate.

There were 28,306 students enrolled at University of Connecticut in 2024. 36% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Connecticut has an overall enrollment yield of 15.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

52.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

29,065

Accepted Out of 55,479

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Connecticut was 52.4% (29,065 admissions from 55,479 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 53.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 18.9%, while admissions grew by 15.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Connecticut (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

36%

Submission Percentage (2024)

1,613

Scores Submitted (2024)

36% of enrolled first-time students at University of Connecticut in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Connecticut had a total enrollment of 28,306 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Connecticut is 25,037 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,269. This means that 88.5% of students enrolled at University of Connecticut are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Connecticut, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.2% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 7.01% Black or African American, 4.25% Two or More Races, 0.0954% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0353% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Connecticut in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.7%), followed by White Male (22.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.72%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.9%), followed by White Male (18.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Connecticut in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28,306 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Connecticut is 25,037 and the part-time enrollment is 3,269. This means that 88.5% of students enrolled at University of Connecticut are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Connecticut (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

92%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Connecticut was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Connecticut had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Connecticut (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
14,200 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,109 enrolled students
Asian
3,176 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Connecticut is 50.2% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 7.01% Black or African American, 4.25% Two or More Races, 0.0954% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0353% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 351 students (1.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 882 more women than men received degrees from University of Connecticut. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Connecticut is white (4,854 degrees awarded). There were 3.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,261 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Connecticut is General Psychology (410 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (380 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (288 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Connecticut, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Math & Statistics (309 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (161 degrees), and Social Sciences (868 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Connecticut are Other managers (697,293 people), Software developers (610,212 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (408,214 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (385,682 people), and Civil engineers (320,869 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Connecticut in 2024 are Math & Statistics (309 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (161 degrees), Social Sciences (868 degrees), Engineering (886 degrees), and Communications (434 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Connecticut are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Connecticut are Math & Statistics (309 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (161 degrees), Social Sciences (868 degrees), Engineering (886 degrees), and Communications (434 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Connecticut are Computer Systems Design (817,057 people), Elementary & secondary schools (614,276 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (587,057 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (536,850 people), and Construction (450,233 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Connecticut.

Most Common (2024)

General Animal Sciences
11 degrees awarded
Horticultural Science
7 degrees awarded
Urban Forestry
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Connecticut was General Animal Sciences with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at University of Connecticut according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,186

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

5,068

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 4,186 degrees were awarded to men at University of Connecticut, which is 0.826 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,068).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Connecticut by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 269 degrees were awarded to men at University of Connecticut in General Economics, which is 2.42 times more than the 111 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 306 degrees were awarded to men at University of Connecticut in General Psychology, which is 2.94 times more than the 104 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

74%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 74% of students graduating from University of Connecticut completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of Connecticut is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.24% of graduates (69 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,854 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,261 degrees awarded
Asian
1,043 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Connecticut is white (4,854 degrees awarded). There were 3.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,261 degrees).

1.26% of degree recipients (117 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
2,841 degrees awarded
White Female
2,839 degrees awarded
White Female
2,839 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Connecticut is white female (2,841 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,839 degrees).

Operations

University of Connecticut has an endowment valued at nearly $623M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 41.5M (6.66%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Connecticut had a total salary expenditure of 3.28B. University of Connecticut employs 523 Professors, 514 Assistant professors and 490 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Connecticut are Male Professor (328), Female Assistant professor (284), and Male Associate professor (274).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Connecticut are: Office and Administrative Support, with 1,948 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 914 employees, and Service with 731 employees.

Endowment

$623M

2024 Endowment

10%

growth from 2023

University of Connecticut has an endowment valued at about $623M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Connecticut grew 10% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $371M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Connecticut (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$279M - Federal
$34.8M - State
$828k - Local

As of 2024, University of Connecticut received $279M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $34.8M from state grants and contracts, and $828k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.29B

2024 Salaries

8.62%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Connecticut paid a median of $1.29B in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($3.28B) and a 8.62% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.32% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.96% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$227M

Instructional Salaries

1,639

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Connecticut paid a total of $227M to 1,639 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Connecticut were Office and Administrative Support with 1,948 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 914 employees, and Service with 731 employees.

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