Connecticut Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#63 in National Universities
Connecticut Colleges
#3 in Connecticut Colleges
University of Connecticut is ranked 63rd in National Universities and 3rd 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 $43,034 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (54%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,330 SAT, 31 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 27,003.
- It offers very diverse area of study (409 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Connecticut are $43,034 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Connecticut $43,034
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 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Connecticut are $44,106 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Connecticut $44,106
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 Connecticut is 54% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Connecticut 54%
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 Connecticut is 17% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Connecticut 17%
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 Connecticut is 1,330 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Connecticut 1,330
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 Connecticut 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 Connecticut is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Connecticut 84%
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 Connecticut is 91% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Connecticut 91%
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 Connecticut is 27,003 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Connecticut 27,003
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 Connecticut is $15,530 which is 36.09% 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 $15,530
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 Connecticut is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Connecticut 16 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
Connecticut offers 409 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Connecticut 409
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
Connecticut offers 34 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.