University of Connecticut
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
19,147
Men / Women
45% / 55%
White
51%
Hispanic
14%
Asian
10%
International
7%
Black
6%
Mixed
4%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
26%
Business & Economics
22%
Engineering, Computing & Math
20%
Arts
4%
Education
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$21,044
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$43,712
Est. In-State Cost
$27,223
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$56,546
10-Year ROI
$223,000
ROI Percentile
89th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
92%
4-Year Graduation Rate
73%
6-Year Graduation Rate
83%
Transfer-Out Rate
7%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,400 (26th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (24th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
49%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Early Decision
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $41M | #38 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $95M | #66 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $277M | #70 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 119 | #43 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 387 | #71 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 277 | #84 |
Honors College
Name
Honors Program
Students
2,300 (12%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_required
Submitted Test Scores
41%
SAT Range
1,210
–
1,440
ACT Range
28
–
33
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources | 568 | 26% / 74% | 2% | $68,622 | |
| Agriculture | 12 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Allied Health Sciences | 242 — | 20% / 80% | 1% | $80,205 | |
| Animal Science | 81 — | 9% / 91% | 1% | $58,603 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Sciences | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Diagnostic Genetic Sciences | 16 — | 25% / 75% | 6% | $59,213 | |
| Dietetics | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 24 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $51,722 | |
| Natural Resources | 21 +1 | 43% / 57% | 5% | $51,722 | |
| Nutritional Sciences | 54 — | 24% / 76% | 7% | $52,625 | |
| Pathobiology | 26 +2 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $66,014 | |
| Sustainable Plant and Soil Systems | 24 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | — | |
| Agriculture and Natural Resources | 32 — | 69% / 31% | 3% | $59,784 | |
| Health Administration | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $95,471 | |
| Landscape Architecture | 16 — | 56% / 44% | 19% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering | 919 | 75% / 25% | 4% | $103,780 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 89 — | 48% / 52% | 4% | $105,752 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 62 — | 63% / 37% | 0% | $89,389 | |
| Civil Engineering | 70 +4 | 81% / 19% | 4% | $89,513 | |
| Computer Engineering | 82 — | 88% / 12% | 2% | $104,475 | |
| Computer Science | 195 — | 87% / 13% | 8% | $123,146 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 41 +2 | 88% / 12% | 5% | $95,600 | |
| Engineering | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $119,737 | |
| Engineering Physics | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 20% | — | |
| Environmental Engineering | 29 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | — | |
| Industrial Engineering | 45 — | 69% / 31% | 9% | — | |
| Information Technology | 86 — | 62% / 38% | 2% | $117,890 | |
| Materials Science and Engineering | 13 — | 54% / 46% | 23% | $83,489 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 200 — | 81% / 19% | 2% | $89,963 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 2,781 | 43% / 57% | 10% | $69,595 | |
| Applied Mathematical Sciences | 47 +2 | 64% / 36% | 43% | — | |
| Applied Physics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Financial Mathematics | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 18% | — | |
| Mathematics | 43 — | 63% / 37% | 12% | $62,921 | |
| Physics | 16 — | 69% / 31% | 6% | — | |
| Statistics | 83 +9 | 65% / 35% | 24% | $73,889 | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 4 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 167 — | 31% / 69% | 5% | $68,469 | |
| Biophysics | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | — | |
| Chemistry | 35 — | 54% / 46% | 6% | $69,348 | |
| Earth Sciences | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | — | |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 25 +1 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $46,267 | |
| Marine Sciences | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $46,267 | |
| Molecular and Cell Biology | 164 +7 | 40% / 60% | 2% | $82,188 | |
| Physiology and Neurobiology | 109 +2 | 32% / 68% | 1% | $70,268 | |
| Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences | 75 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $77,469 | |
| Applied Economics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $77,433 | |
| Economics | 360 +20 | 71% / 29% | 32% | $77,433 | |
| Economics | 47 +1 | 74% / 26% | 11% | $77,433 | |
| African American Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| American Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Anthropology | 17 +3 | 65% / 35% | 0% | $48,197 | |
| Arabic | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Chinese | 10 +1 | 40% / 60% | 10% | — | |
| Classical Languages | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Cognitive Science | 22 +2 | 18% / 82% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 271 +17 | 45% / 55% | 12% | $66,227 | |
| English | 105 +8 | 32% / 68% | 1% | $54,479 | |
| Environmental Science and Policy | 22 +1 | 27% / 73% | 5% | $51,722 | |
| French | 10 +1 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $56,573 | |
| General Studies | 119 — | 53% / 47% | 4% | $55,570 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 18 +2 | 78% / 22% | 6% | — | |
| Geography | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | — | |
| German | 11 +3 | 82% / 18% | 0% | — | |
| History | 62 +5 | 53% / 47% | 0% | $53,877 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 120 +13 | 11% / 89% | 2% | $54,146 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 47 +10 | 40% / 60% | 9% | $60,355 | |
| International Policy Analysis | 9 +16 | 11% / 89% | 0% | — | |
| Italian | |||||
| Journalism | 28 +8 | 29% / 71% | 4% | $63,711 | |
| Latin American Studies | |||||
| Linguistics | 5 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 10 +5 | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 183 +25 | 46% / 54% | 2% | $71,626 | |
| Psychology | 399 +11 | 25% / 75% | 6% | $79,787 | |
| Sociology | 46 +18 | 26% / 74% | 13% | $58,617 | |
| Spanish | 18 +1 | 39% / 61% | 0% | $56,573 | |
| Urban and Community Studies | 15 +4 | 47% / 53% | 7% | $55,376 | |
| Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | 6 +9 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing | 238 | 17% / 83% | 1% | $109,194 | |
| Nursing | 107 — | 27% / 73% | 2% | $109,194 | |
| Nursing Practice | 131 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $109,194 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neag School of Education | 219 | 36% / 64% | 5% | $56,882 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 43 +1 | 49% / 51% | 0% | $57,261 | |
| Sport Management | 56 — | 62% / 38% | 16% | $57,376 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,261 | |
| Elementary Education | 42 — | 2% / 98% | 2% | $53,547 | |
| English Education | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $57,261 | |
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,261 | |
| History Teacher Education | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,261 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 8% | $57,261 | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $57,261 | |
| Special Education | 18 — | 0% / 100% | 6% | $60,962 | |
| Music Education | 18 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $57,261 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 731 | 56% / 44% | 10% | $99,919 | |
| Accounting | 104 — | 59% / 41% | 4% | $97,669 | |
| Actuarial Science | 52 — | 38% / 62% | 50% | $108,722 | |
| Business Administration | 31 — | 71% / 29% | 10% | $112,659 | |
| Business Analytics | 30 — | 33% / 67% | 3% | $108,722 | |
| Finance | 252 — | 69% / 31% | 10% | $100,844 | |
| Financial Planning and Services | 44 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $100,844 | |
| General Business | 18 — | 67% / 33% | 6% | $65,927 | |
| Management | 82 — | 52% / 48% | 7% | $112,659 | |
| Management Information Systems | |||||
| Marketing | 110 — | 30% / 70% | 6% | $85,473 | |
| Real Estate | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Fine Arts | 200 | 38% / 62% | 3% | $55,569 | |
| Acting | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $28,697 | |
| Art History | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,821 | |
| Digital Media and Design | 95 — | 43% / 57% | 2% | $65,807 | |
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $28,697 | |
| Music | 45 — | 40% / 60% | 2% | $44,590 | |
| Studio Art | 44 — | 32% / 68% | 5% | $52,821 | |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $28,697 | |
| Theatre | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $28,697 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | 67 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $134,569 | |
| Pharmacy | 67 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $134,569 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Social Work | 16 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $64,876 | |
| Social Work | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $64,876 |
Rankings
Engineering, Computing & Math
No, I Can't Fix Your Printer
Computer Science
10k-Student Server Crashers
The "I Understand Interstellar" Elite
Physics & Astronomy
String Theorists
No Words Allowed
Pure Mathematics
Sigma Grindset
It's Not About Molecules, It's About Pipes
Chemical Engineering
Polymer Whisperers & Battery Bros
Half-CS, Half-EE, Full Depression
Computer Engineering
Embedded and Exhausted
Resistance Is Not Futile
Electrical Engineering
Pragmatic Plug-and-Players
Is It a Solid? Is It a Liquid? Yes.
Materials Engineering
Composite Crew
WD-40 & Duct Tape
Mechanical Engineering & Robotics
The Kinetic Energy Cartel
Life & Natural Sciences
Pre-Med Reject Waiting Room
Biology
Natural Selection
Breaking Bad
Chemistry
Policy, Pharma & Forensics Faction
Doomsday Prepping with Data
Environmental Science
Field Station
Memorizing 206 Bones
Human Biology
Lab Partners
Future Heroes (With 12-Hour Shifts)
Nursing
Clinical Hours
Legal Drug Dealers
Pharmacy
Mortar & Pestle
Farmers, Cowboys, and Tree Huggers
Plant & Agricultural Systems
Back 40
Jocks R'US
Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
The Training Room
Business & Economics
PowerPoint Presentation Power Rankings
Business Administration
Regional Boardroom Rulers
It's Basic Supply and Demand, Bro
Economics
Urban Economists & Regional Anchors
Humanities & Social Sciences
Professional Yapping
Communication & Journalism
Solidly Upper-Middle-Class Comm Degrees
Model UN Generation
Government & Politics
Grassroots
The "Why Are We Here?" Support Group
Philosophy & Ethics
Existential Crisis Club
I Want To Understand Myself
Psychology
Cubicle Whisperers
Grammar Police Academy
World Languages & Linguistics
Morpheme Masters
Education
Surviving PTA Karens
General Education
Substitute Teachers