UConn acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Connecticut · Public · Storrs, CT · 19,388 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
UConn admitted 53.9% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 53.7% in 2013. Connecticut residents pay $21,334 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $44,002.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 53.7% | 27,479 | 14,745 |
| 2014 | 50.0% | 31,280 | 15,629 |
| 2015 | 53.2% | 34,978 | 18,598 |
| 2016 | 48.8% | 35,980 | 17,560 |
| 2017 | 47.8% | 34,198 | 16,360 |
| 2018 | 48.8% | 34,886 | 17,015 |
| 2019 | 49.4% | 35,096 | 17,346 |
| 2020 | 56.1% | 34,437 | 19,316 |
| 2021 | 55.6% | 36,753 | 20,433 |
| 2022 | 54.5% | 40,894 | 22,293 |
| 2023 | 53.9% | 46,645 | 25,164 |
Applications went from 27,479 in fall 2013 to 46,645 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $13,649 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,415 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,169 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,207 |
| Over $110,000 | $36,552 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $21,334 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $44,002 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $40,744 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $24,342 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 37% submitted the SAT, 4% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter College NY | 54.0% | $7,382 in-state |
| Brooklyn College NY | 53.7% | $7,450 in-state |
| Penn State PA | 54.2% | $21,098 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
The University of Connecticut reported 46,645 applications for fall 2023 and an admit rate of 53.9%.1 That compares with 53.7% in 2013, a change of 0.2 percentage points upward.1 The rate fell in 6 of the 10 yearly changes, with its lowest level in this span at 47.8% in 2017.1 Both counts climbed: applications grew 70% and admitted students grew 71%, from 14,745 to 25,164.1
Test scores are required. Fall 2023 entrants had a middle 50% of 600 to 720 on SAT math, 610 to 700 on SAT reading and writing, and 29 to 33 on the ACT.1
Connecticut residents pay $21,334 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and out-of-state students pay $44,002.2 Resident tuition is above the $14,008 median of the 11 public bachelor's colleges in Connecticut.2 Average net price in 2024-25 ranged from $13,649 for families earning $0 to $30,000 to $36,552 for families earning over $110,000.2 Families in the $75,001 to $110,000 band paid $26,207 on average.2
Within 6 years, 84% of the 2019 entering group graduated, above the 59% median across 26 Connecticut bachelor's colleges.2 Median earnings reached $82,098 10 years after entry, and 28% of undergraduates received Pell grants.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 46,645 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 25,164 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 4,189 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 19,388 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test required | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 610 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 700 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 600 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 720 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 29 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 33 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 37% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 4% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $21,334 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $44,002 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $40,744 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $24,342 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $13,649 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,415 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,169 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,207 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $36,552 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 84% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 92% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 28% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $82,098 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $20,313 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Connecticut (N = 11) | $14,008 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Connecticut (N = 26) | 59% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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