University of Connecticut

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University of Connecticut

Admissions (Class of 2029 / Fall 2025)

  • Total applicants: ~55,479
  • Overall acceptance rate: 52%
  • Early round: EA (Nov 1) — no separate EA rate published
  • Class size: ~5,800
  • Yield: ~22%

Academics

  • SAT middle 50%: 1220-1420
  • ACT middle 50%: 28-33
  • Avg unweighted GPA: 3.74
  • Top 10% of HS class: 47%
  • Testing policy: Test-optional (through 2025-2026 cycle)

Demographics

  • Women: 52%, Asian: 10%, Black: 7%, Hispanic: 12%, White: 53%, International: 13%

Financial Aid / Net Cost

Income Bracket Net Price
$0-$30,000 $12,381
$30,001-$48,000 $14,157
$48,001-$75,000 $19,243
$75,001-$110,000 $26,179
Over $110,000 $28,653

Athletics

~700 varsity athletes (~2.4% of undergrads). NCAA Division I, Big East Conference (football independent, ice hockey in Hockey East). 21 varsity sports.

Notable

Connecticut's flagship; 58% in-state enrollment. In-state tuition ~$17,000 vs ~$41,000 OOS. Strong business, engineering, and health sciences programs. UConn basketball is a major brand (back-to-back men's national championships 2023-2024). Honors Program is competitive with separate application. Graduates earn ~45% above national median six years after enrollment.

Sources

  • UConn Common Data Set 2024-2025 (via GradGPT and BPIR)
  • College Factual net price and diversity data
  • Ivy Coach UConn acceptance rate analysis
  • College Transitions admissions guide