University of Connecticut

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,332

4.21% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$22,324

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

53.9%

46,645 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

27,364

88.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

83.9%

3,057 Graduates

About

University of Connecticut is a higher education institution located in None. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Connecticut were General Psychology (426 degrees awarded), General Economics (402 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (262 degrees).

In 2023, 9,023 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Connecticut. 55.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,905 degrees), 4.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,105 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Connecticut is $16,332, which is $−14,671 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Connecticut was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5,009 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Connecticut is $16,332, which is $14,672 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,324.

In 2023, 67% of undergraduate students attending University of Connecticut received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,332

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Connecticut was $16,332. The cost of tuition at University of Connecticut is $−14,672 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Connecticut (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,324

2023 Value

6.93%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Connecticut had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,324. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Connecticut grew by 6.93%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Connecticut (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,505

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Connecticut was of $14,505 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.54% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Connecticut (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at University of Connecticut received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 19.3% with respect to 2022, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Connecticut (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Connecticut was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 5009 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Connecticut received 46,645 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 14.1% annual growth. Out of those 46,645 applicants, 25,164 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.9% acceptance rate.

There were 27,364 students enrolled at University of Connecticut in 2023. 37% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Connecticut has an overall enrollment yield of 16.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

25,164

Accepted Out of 46,645

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Connecticut was 53.9% (25,164 admissions from 46,645 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 54.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 14.1%, while admissions grew by 12.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Connecticut (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

37%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,558

Scores Submitted (2023)

37% of enrolled first-time students at University of Connecticut in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Connecticut had a total enrollment of 27,364 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Connecticut is 24,327 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,037. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at University of Connecticut are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Connecticut, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.8% White, 14% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 6.9% Black or African American, 4.08% Two or More Races, 0.0804% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0439% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Connecticut in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.2%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.97%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Connecticut in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27,364 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Connecticut is 24,327 and the part-time enrollment is 3,037. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at University of Connecticut are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Connecticut (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

91%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Connecticut was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Connecticut had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Connecticut (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
13,639 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,825 enrolled students
Asian
3,138 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Connecticut is 49.8% White, 14% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 6.9% Black or African American, 4.08% Two or More Races, 0.0804% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0439% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 321 students (1.17%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,011 more women than men received degrees from University of Connecticut. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Connecticut is white (4,905 degrees awarded). There were 4.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,105 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Connecticut is General Psychology (426 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (402 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (262 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Connecticut, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Math & Statistics (341 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (179 degrees), and Engineering (865 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Connecticut are Other managers (578,317 people), Software developers (557,294 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (371,255 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (363,968 people), and Civil engineers (305,152 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Connecticut in 2023 are Math & Statistics (341 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (179 degrees), Engineering (865 degrees), Social Sciences (804 degrees), and Agriculture (191 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Connecticut are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Connecticut are Math & Statistics (341 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (179 degrees), Engineering (865 degrees), Social Sciences (804 degrees), and Agriculture (191 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Connecticut are Computer Systems Design (700,548 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (697,080 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (671,916 people), Elementary & secondary schools (612,759 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (492,151 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Connecticut.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
426 degrees awarded
General Economics
402 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
262 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Connecticut was General Psychology with 426 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Connecticut according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,006

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

5,017

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 4,006 degrees were awarded to men at University of Connecticut, which is 0.798 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,017).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Connecticut by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 286 degrees were awarded to men at University of Connecticut in General Economics, which is 2.27 times more than the 126 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 327 degrees were awarded to men at University of Connecticut in General Psychology, which is 3.3 times more than the 99 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

72%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 72% of students graduating from University of Connecticut completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Connecticut is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.49% of graduates (76 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,905 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,105 degrees awarded
Asian
919 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Connecticut is white (4,905 degrees awarded). There were 4.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,105 degrees).

1.88% of degree recipients (170 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,727 degrees awarded
White Male
2,178 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
664 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Connecticut is white female (2,727 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,178 degrees).

Operations

University of Connecticut has an endowment valued at nearly $566M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 25.7M (4.53%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Connecticut had a total salary expenditure of 2.85B. University of Connecticut employs 537 Assistant professors, 535 Professors and 503 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Connecticut are Male Professor (336), Female Assistant professor (297), and Male Associate professor (287).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Connecticut are: Office and Administrative Support, with 1,948 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 821 employees, and Service with 687 employees.

Endowment

$566M

2023 Endowment

3.04%

decline from 2022

University of Connecticut has an endowment valued at about $566M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Connecticut declined 3.04% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $132M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Connecticut (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$255M - Federal
$33.1M - State
$783k - Local

As of 2023, University of Connecticut received $255M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $33.1M from state grants and contracts, and $783k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.19B

2023 Salaries

5.32%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Connecticut paid a median of $1.19B in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($2.85B) and a 5.32% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.96% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.85% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$223M

Instructional Salaries

1,668

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Connecticut paid a total of $223M to 1,668 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

537 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,948 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Connecticut were Assistant professor with 537 employees, Professor with 535 employees, and Associate professor with 503 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Connecticut were Office and Administrative Support with 1,948 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 821 employees, and Service with 687 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Connecticut was Male Professor with 336 employees, Female Assistant professor with 297 employees, and Male Associate professor with 287 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Connecticut.

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