University of Connecticut

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,406

4.41% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$22,233

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.03%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

56.1%

34,437 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

27,215

87.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

83.2%

2,945 Graduates

About

University of Connecticut is a higher education institution located in Tolland County, CT. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Connecticut were General Economics (454 degrees awarded), General Psychology (403 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (275 degrees).

In 2020, 9,163 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Connecticut. 55% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,166 degrees), 5.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (894 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Connecticut is $14,406, which is $−14,157 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Connecticut is $14,406, which is $−14,157 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,233.

In 2020, 65% of undergraduate students attending University of Connecticut received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,406

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Connecticut was $14,406. The cost of tuition at University of Connecticut is $−14,157 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$22,233

2020 Value

10.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Connecticut had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,233. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Connecticut grew by 10.9%.

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 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of room and board increased by 2.98% between 2019 and 2020. 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

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at University of Connecticut received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 8.33% with respect to 2019, when 60% 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.

2.03%

2018 Default Rate

107

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Connecticut was 2.03%, which represents 107 out of the 5277 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 34,437 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.88% annual decline. Out of those 34,437 applicants, 19,316 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56.1% acceptance rate.

There were 27,215 students enrolled at University of Connecticut in 2020, and 88% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Connecticut has an overall enrollment yield of 19.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

56.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

19,316

Accepted Out of 34,437

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Connecticut was 56.1% (19,316 admissions from 34,437 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 49.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −1.88%, while admissions grew by 11.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Connecticut (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

88%

Submission Percentage

3,355

Scores Submitted

88% of enrolled first-time students at University of Connecticut in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 27,215 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Connecticut is 23,714 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,501. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at University of Connecticut are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Connecticut, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 6.49% Black or African American, 3.27% Two or More Races, 0.0919% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0441% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Connecticut in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27%), followed by White Male (25.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.62%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.3%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Connecticut, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27,215 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Connecticut is 23,714 and the part-time enrollment is 3,501. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at University of Connecticut are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

93%

2020 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 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
14,432
Hispanic or Latino
3,151
Asian
2,789

The enrolled student population at University of Connecticut is 53% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 6.49% Black or African American, 3.27% Two or More Races, 0.0919% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0441% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 574 students (2.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 923 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 (5,166 degrees awarded). There were 5.78 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (894 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Connecticut is General Economics (454 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (403 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (275 degrees).

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 (453 degrees awarded), Agriculture (221 degrees), and Engineering (919 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 (592,880 people), Software developers (451,504 people), Physicians (434,013 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (355,034 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (331,344 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Connecticut are Math & Statistics (453 degrees awarded), Agriculture (221 degrees), Engineering (919 degrees), Biology (736 degrees), and Social Sciences (883 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

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 Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (656,009 people), Computer Systems Design (609,358 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (607,236 people), Elementary & secondary schools (531,083 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (465,140 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

General Economics
454 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
403 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
275 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Connecticut was General Economics with 454 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

4,120

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

5,043

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 4,120 degrees were awarded to men at University of Connecticut, which is 0.817 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,043).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 329 degrees were awarded to men at University of Connecticut in General Economics, which is 2.35 times more than the 140 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 311 degrees were awarded to women at University of Connecticut in General Psychology, which is 3.38 times more than the 92 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

73%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 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 86% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (88.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Connecticut is Female and White (88.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 3.12% of graduates (92 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,166 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
894 degrees awarded
Asian
882 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Connecticut is white (5,166 degrees awarded). There were 5.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (894 degrees).

3.08% of degree recipients (282 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
2,807 degrees awarded
White Male
2,359 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
531 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Connecticut is white female (2,807 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,359 degrees).

Operations

University of Connecticut has an endowment valued at nearly $466M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $8.3M (1.78%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Connecticut had a total salary expenditure of $2.96B. University of Connecticut employs 542 Professors, 513 Associate professors, and 479 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Connecticut are Male Professors (354), Male Associate professors(288), and Female Assistant professors (243).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Connecticut are: Office and Administrative Support, with 2019 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 728 employees, and Service with 609 employees.

Endowment

$466M

2020 Endowment

3.58%

growth from 2019

University of Connecticut has an endowment valued at about $466M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Connecticut grew 3.58% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $160M 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

$183M - Federal
$30.8M - State
$567k - Local

As of 2020, University of Connecticut received $183M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $30.8M from state grants and contracts, and $567k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$999M

2020 Salaries

5.35%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Connecticut paid a median of $999M in salaries, which represents 33.8% of their overall expenditure ($2.96B) and a 5.35% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.25% decline from 2018 and a 0.926% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$204M

Instructional Salaries

1,634

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Connecticut paid a total of $204M to 1,634 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

542 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2019 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Connecticut were Professor with 542 employees; Associate professor with 513 employees; and Associate professor with 479 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Connecticut were Office and Administrative Support with 2,019 employees; Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 728 employees; and Service with 609 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Connecticut was Male Professor with 354 employees, Male Associate professor with 288 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 243 employees.

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