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University of Connecticut
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Storrs, CT🏛️ Public university📝 Test-required

This public university in Storrs, Connecticut enrolls about 27,000 students and accepts just over half of applicants. Admitted students typically score 1210–1440 on the SAT. The school's 83% six-year graduation rate and 92% first-year retention suggest strong student completion. Business, social sciences, and health professions are the most popular degree fields, and graduates earn a median of $74,000 ten years after enrollment.

Acceptance rate
52.4%
Enrollment
27,003
Test policy
required
Grad rate (6-yr)
83%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1210 – 1440
ACT (composite)
28 – 33
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$15,193
family income
$30–48k
$16,339
family income
$48–75k
$20,608
family income
$75–110k
$28,285
family income
$110k+
$33,797
family income
25% receive Pell grants
42% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields University of Connecticut graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
12.7%
Social Sciences
12.0%
Health Professions
11.4%
Engineering
11.1%
Biology
8.8%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$73,997
Earnings (6 yr)
$63,322
Completion
83%
Retention
92%
Median debt
$21,500

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Connecticut?

University of Connecticut has an acceptance rate of 52.4%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for University of Connecticut?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1210 and 1440 on the SAT. The ACT range is 28–33.

How much does University of Connecticut actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $15,193 per year, rising to $33,797 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

What are my chances of getting into University of Connecticut?

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.