Connecticut Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#63 in National Universities

Connecticut Colleges

#3 in Connecticut Colleges

University of Connecticut is ranked 63^rd in National Universities and 3^rd 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 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%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Connecticut is 8% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

University of Connecticut 8%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 22%

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 $13,180 which is 30.63% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.