UConn Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#79 in National Universities
Connecticut Colleges
#5 in Connecticut Colleges
University of Connecticut is ranked 79th in National Universities and 5th in Connecticut Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Connecticut by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
- Its tuition & fees of $43,712 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (52%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,340 SAT, 31 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 28,306.
- The financial aid amount ($16,048) is much higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (433 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UConn are $43,712 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Connecticut $43,712
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $29,684
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UConn are $44,784 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Connecticut $44,784
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $25,457
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UConn is 52% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Connecticut 52%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UConn is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Connecticut 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UConn is 1,340 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Connecticut 1,340
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 1,139
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UConn is 31 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Connecticut 31
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UConn is 83% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Connecticut 83%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 65%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UConn is 92% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Connecticut 92%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 82%
Student Population
The total student population at UConn is 28,306 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Connecticut 28,306
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 6,154
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UConn is $16,048 which is 36.71% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Connecticut $16,048
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $8,072
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UConn is 17 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Connecticut 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 16 to 1
Number of Programs
UConn offers 433 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Connecticut 433
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 107
Number of Online Programs
UConn offers 26 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
