University of Connecticut, CT

Public4-Year • Large • Highly ResidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • Low Transfer-In5 CampusesMain Campus
352 Mansfield Road, Storrs, CT 06269
(860) 486-2000

University of Connecticut Rankings

Affordability54
Selectivity61
Retention85
Graduation76
Earnings66
Diversity71
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at University of Connecticut

93%Bachelor’s
4%Associate’s
4%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture<1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences9%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education3%
Engineering12%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs12%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology8%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Social Sciences12%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into University of Connecticut

49%Admission Rate
670Median SAT Math
645Median SAT Reading
29Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)610–730
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)600–690
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)26–31
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending University of Connecticut

$16KIn-State Tuition
$38KOut-of-State Tuition
$31KAverage Total Cost
$22KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolCTUS
$0–$30K$12K$14K$14K
$30K–$48K$14K$15K$15K
$48K–$75K$18K$16K$17K
$75K–$110K$25K$19K$19K
>$110K$28K$22K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after University of Connecticut

45%Receive Federal Loans
$20KMedian Federal Debt
78%Repayment Rate
$228Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolCTUS
$0–$30K 26%51%57%
$30K–$48K 13%15%16%
$48K–$75K 14%12%12%
$75K–$110K 15%9%9%
>$110K 33%15%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolCTUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$18K$12K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$20K$13K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$20K$12K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$20K$13K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$19K$12K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$31K$22K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$27K$17K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$9K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$5K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolCTUS
1-year after entering repayment 74%51%43%
3-years after entering repayment 78%54%46%
5-years after entering repayment 83%58%50%
7-years after entering repayment 87%62%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at University of Connecticut

93%Retention Rate
8%Transfer Rate
7%Withdrawal Rate
84%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolCTUS
Within 4 Years 73%39%38%
Within 6 Years 84%58%55%
Within 8 Years 83%58%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolCTUS
Asian 85%62%53%
Black 78%45%39%
Caucasian 88%54%52%
Hispanic or Latino 75%49%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 100%52%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 100%44%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 76%51%50%
Two or more races 72%48%44%
Other race 88%52%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after University of Connecticut

95%Employment Rate
$46KMedian Salary
$29K25 Pctl Salary
$64K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolCTUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 95%89%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 94%87%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 94%88%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 93%86%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 93%86%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolCTUS
10th percentile of earnings$14K$8K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$29K$20K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$46K$34K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$64K$49K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$76K$65K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolCTUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$46K$34K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$53K$39K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$58K$43K$35K

Students

Students at University of Connecticut

18,830Undergraduates
83%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
8,279Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolCTUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 51%60%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 49%40%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolCTUS
Asian 11%3%4%
Black 6%16%18%
Caucasian 56%48%49%
Hispanic or Latino 11%22%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 9%2%2%
Two or more races 3%3%3%
Other race 3%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolCTUS
$0–$30K 20%38%43%
$30K–$48K 13%16%18%
$48K–$75K 14%15%16%
$75K–$110K 16%12%14%
>$110K 37%20%15%

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