Student Population at UConn
Total Enrollment
28,306
Undergraduate
20,056
Graduate
8,250
Online Enrollment
1,736
Men Students
12,706
Women Students
15,600
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 28,306 students have enrolled at University of Connecticut - 20,056 undergraduate and 8,250 graduate.
By gender, 12,706 male and 15,600 female students are attending University of Connecticut. By attendance status, there are 25,037 full-time students and 3,269 part-time students.
The number of students at University of Connecticut is very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and University of Wisconsin-Madison, its population is relatively small (average population is 35,834).
University of Connecticut offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,736 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares UConn's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
UConn has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 35,834 students). The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut average (6,154 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | 28,306 | 20,056 | 8,250 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 35,834 | 26,606 | 9,228 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut | 6,154 | 4,937 | 2,231 |
The below chart compares the student population between University of Connecticut and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 12,706 male and 15,600 female students attending UConn. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.81 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at UConn.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 20,056 | 19,536 | 520 |
| Men | 9,026 | 8,707 | 319 |
| Women | 11,030 | 10,829 | 201 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,250 | 5,501 | 2,749 |
| Men | 3,680 | 2,429 | 1,251 |
| Women | 4,570 | 3,072 | 1,498 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 14,200 White students (50.17%) and 4,109 Hispanic students (14.52%) at University of Connecticut(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at University of Connecticut.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| Asian | 2,509 | 1,157 | 1,352 |
| Black or African American | 1,510 | 631 | 879 |
| Hispanic | 3,323 | 1,351 | 1,972 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| White | 10,109 | 4,511 | 5,598 |
| Two or More Races | 949 | 429 | 520 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 139 | 70 | 69 |
| Total | 20,056 | 9,026 | 11,030 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Asian | 667 | 285 | 382 |
| Black or African American | 473 | 169 | 304 |
| Hispanic | 786 | 318 | 468 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 4,091 | 1,740 | 2,351 |
| Two or More Races | 254 | 108 | 146 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 212 | 90 | 122 |
| Total | 8,250 | 3,680 | 4,570 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 22,334 students whose age under twenty five and 2,854 students whose age is over thirty years old at University of Connecticut.
Especially, 729 students are younger than eighteen and 31 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at University of Connecticut.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 20,056 | 9,026 | 11,030 |
| Under 18 | 728 | 270 | 458 |
| 18-19 | 8,706 | 3,504 | 5,202 |
| 20-21 | 8,600 | 3,995 | 4,605 |
| 22-24 | 1,625 | 1,004 | 621 |
| 25-29 | 251 | 168 | 83 |
| 30-34 | 55 | 37 | 18 |
| 35-39 | 40 | 25 | 15 |
| 40-49 | 27 | 13 | 14 |
| 50-64 | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| 65 and over | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 20,056 | 9,026 | 11,030 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,250 | 3,680 | 4,570 |
| Under 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 18-19 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 20-21 | 233 | 78 | 155 |
| 22-24 | 2,439 | 1,010 | 1,429 |
| 25-29 | 2,867 | 1,360 | 1,507 |
| 30-34 | 1,292 | 634 | 658 |
| 35-39 | 581 | 265 | 316 |
| 40-49 | 556 | 224 | 332 |
| 50-64 | 256 | 99 | 157 |
| 65 and over | 23 | 8 | 15 |
| Total | 8,250 | 3,680 | 4,570 |
Online Student Population
At University of Connecticut, 8,985 students (31.74% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,736 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,142 students live in Connecticut where University of Connecticut is located in and 537 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 28,306 | 20,056 | 8,250 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,736 | 76 | 1,660 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 7,249 | 5,810 | 1,439 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 19,321 | 14,170 | 5,151 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,736 | 76 | 1,660 |
| Connecticut Residents | 1,142 | 49 | 1,093 |
| Other State in U.S. | 537 | 17 | 520 |
| Outside of U.S. | 57 | 10 | 47 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
