ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

University of Connecticut

The University of Connecticut is a public university in CT, founded in 1881 and offers Associate's and Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 18,917, and the graduate enrollment is 8,298. The University of Connecticut is a moderately selective school, receiving 34,437 applications and accepting 48.8% of applicants. The University of Connecticut's athletics teams compete at the club, intramural, and varsity levels. Additionally, the University of Connecticut employs 1,242 full-time instructional staff (93% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 16:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Storrs, Connecticut
Avg. GPA
3.55
Est. average tuition
$41,192

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
18,917
Full-Time Faculty
1,242
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
16 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
580
SAT Math
590
ACT Composite
27
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Important
  • alumni relation Considered
  • level of applicant's interest Considered
  • character/personal qualities Important

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Football | Golf | Ice Hockey | Soccer | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Cross-Country Running

Women's Sports

Basketball | Crew | Field Hockey | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | Soccer | Softball | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Cross-Country Running