University of Connecticut

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,030

4.33% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,168

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.967%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

55.6%

36,753 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

26,876

87.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

83.1%

3,104 Graduates

About

University of Connecticut is a higher education institution located in Tolland County, CT. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Connecticut were General Economics (455 degrees awarded), General Psychology (407 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (284 degrees).

In 2021, 9,327 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Connecticut. 55.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,119 degrees), 5.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (929 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Connecticut is $15,030, which is $−13,962 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Connecticut is $15,030, which is $−13,962 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,168.

In 2021, 70% of undergraduate students attending University of Connecticut received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,030

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Connecticut was $15,030. The cost of tuition at University of Connecticut is $−13,962 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$22,168

2021 Value

0.292%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Connecticut had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,168. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Connecticut grew by 0.292%.

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

$13,258

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Connecticut was of $13,258 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at University of Connecticut received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.69% with respect to 2020, when 65% 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.

0.967%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Connecticut was 0.967%, which represents 51 out of the 5273 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 36,753 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.73% annual growth. Out of those 36,753 applicants, 20,433 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 55.6% acceptance rate.

There were 26,876 students enrolled at University of Connecticut in 2021. 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Connecticut has an overall enrollment yield of 17.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

55.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

20,433

Accepted Out of 36,753

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Connecticut was 55.6% (20,433 admissions from 36,753 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 56.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.73%, while admissions grew by 5.78%..

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

43%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,573

Scores Submitted (2021)

43% of enrolled first-time students at University of Connecticut in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Connecticut had a total enrollment of 26,876 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Connecticut is 23,619 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,257. This means that 87.9% of students enrolled at University of Connecticut are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Connecticut, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.4% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 6.62% Black or African American, 3.39% Two or More Races, 0.0633% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0335% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Connecticut in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.3%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.37%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.1%), followed by White Male (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Connecticut in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,876 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Connecticut is 23,619 and the part-time enrollment is 3,257. This means that 87.9% of students enrolled at University of Connecticut are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

92%

2021 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 92%. 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 (2021)

White
14,074 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,396 enrolled students
Asian
2,919 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Connecticut is 52.4% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 6.62% Black or African American, 3.39% Two or More Races, 0.0633% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0335% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 472 students (1.76%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 995 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 (5,119 degrees awarded). There were 5.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (929 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Connecticut is General Economics (455 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (407 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (284 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (502 degrees awarded), Agriculture (196 degrees), and Engineering (1,008 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 (549,908 people), Software developers (476,498 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (347,773 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (346,546 people), and Civil engineers (268,614 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Connecticut in 2021 are Math & Statistics (502 degrees awarded), Agriculture (196 degrees), Engineering (1,008 degrees), Social Sciences (852 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (120 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of Connecticut are Math & Statistics (502 degrees awarded), Agriculture (196 degrees), Engineering (1,008 degrees), Social Sciences (852 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (120 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (615,336 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (469,080 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (464,918 people), Elementary & secondary schools (434,568 people), and Construction (367,695 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 (2021)

General Economics
455 degrees awarded
General Psychology
407 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
284 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Connecticut was General Economics with 455 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

4,166

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

5,161

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4,166 degrees were awarded to men at University of Connecticut, which is 0.807 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,161).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 321 degrees were awarded to men at University of Connecticut in General Economics, which is 2.24 times more than the 143 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 297 degrees were awarded to men at University of Connecticut in General Psychology, which is 2.68 times more than the 111 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

73%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 73% of students graduating from University of Connecticut completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (89.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Connecticut is Female and Asian (89.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 6.8% of graduates (211 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,119 degrees awarded
Asian
929 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
925 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Connecticut is white (5,119 degrees awarded). There were 5.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (929 degrees).

2.31% of degree recipients (215 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,802 degrees awarded
White Male
2,317 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
578 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Connecticut is white female (2,802 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2317 degrees).

Operations

University of Connecticut has an endowment valued at nearly $590M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.05M (0.856%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Connecticut had a total salary expenditure of 3.24B. University of Connecticut employs 545 Professors, 509 Assistant professors and 503 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Connecticut are Male Professor (351), Male Associate professor (285), and Female Assistant professor (275).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Connecticut are: Office and Administrative Support, with 2,064 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 747 employees, and Service with 610 employees.

Endowment

$590M

2021 Endowment

26.5%

growth from 2020

University of Connecticut has an endowment valued at about $590M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Connecticut grew 26.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $202M 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

$215M - Federal
$26M - State
$477k - Local

As of 2021, University of Connecticut received $215M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $26M from state grants and contracts, and $477k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.04B

2021 Salaries

3.85%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Connecticut paid a median of $1.04B in salaries, which represents 32.1% of their overall expenditure ($3.24B) and a 3.85% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$201M

Instructional Salaries

1,644

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Connecticut paid a total of $201M to 1,644 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

545 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,064 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Connecticut were Professor with 545 employees, Assistant professor with 509 employees, and Associate professor with 503 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Connecticut were Office and Administrative Support with 2,064 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 747 employees, and Service with 610 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Connecticut was Male Professor with 351 employees, Male Associate professor with 285 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 275 employees.

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