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
Business & Economics
22%
Life & Natural Sciences
14%
Engineering
11%
Health Sciences
11%
Computer Science & Math
8%
Arts
4%
Education
3%
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
54%
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 | #69 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 119 | #43 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 387 | #62 |
| 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
1250
–
1390
SAT Math Range
600
–
730
SAT RW Range
610
–
710
ACT Range
28
–
33
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
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% | — | |
| Animal Science | 81 — | 9% / 91% | 1% | $58,603 | |
| 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% | — | |
| Allied Health Sciences | 242 — | 20% / 80% | 1% | $80,205 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Sciences | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Diagnostic Genetic Sciences | 16 — | 25% / 75% | 6% | $59,213 | |
| 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 | |
| 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% | — | |
| Materials Science and Engineering | 13 — | 54% / 46% | 23% | $83,489 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 200 — | 81% / 19% | 2% | $89,963 | |
| Computer Science | 195 — | 87% / 13% | 8% | $123,146 | |
| Information Technology | 86 — | 62% / 38% | 2% | $117,890 |
| ⇅ | 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% | — | |
| Financial Mathematics | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 18% | — | |
| Mathematics | 43 — | 63% / 37% | 12% | $62,921 | |
| Statistics | 83 +9 | 65% / 35% | 24% | $73,889 | |
| Applied Physics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 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 | |
| Physics | 16 — | 69% / 31% | 6% | — | |
| Physiology and Neurobiology | 109 +2 | 32% / 68% | 1% | $70,268 | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 4 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences | 75 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $77,469 | |
| Applied Economics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $77,433 | |
| Economics | 47 +1 | 74% / 26% | 11% | $77,433 | |
| Economics | 360 +20 | 71% / 29% | 32% | $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 | |
| 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 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 43 +1 | 49% / 51% | 0% | $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
It's Not About Molecules, It's About Pipes
Chemical Engineering
Polymer Whisperers & Battery Bros
Resistance Is Not Futile
Electrical & Computer 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
Computer Science & Math
No, I Can't Fix Your Printer
Computer Science
10k-Student Server Crashers
No Words Allowed
Pure Mathematics
Sigma Grindset
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
Farmers, Cowboys, and Tree Huggers
Plant & Agricultural Systems
Back 40
The "I Understand Interstellar" Elite
Physics & Astronomy
String Theorists
Health Sciences
Future Heroes (With 12-Hour Shifts)
Nursing
Clinical Hours
Legal Drug Dealers
Pharmacy
Mortar & Pestle
Sweat Equity
Sports & Fitness
The Training Room
Business & Economics
The House Always Wins
Actuarial Science
We Don't Predict the Future, We Charge You for It
PowerPoint Presentation Power Rankings
Business Administration
Regional Boardroom Rulers
It's Basic Supply and Demand, Bro
Economics
Urban Economists & Regional Anchors
Humanities & Social Sciences
Model UN Generation
Government & Politics
Grassroots
Nosy for a Living
Journalism
Reliable Sources (Allegedly)
Professional Yapping
Media & Communication Studies
Solidly Upper-Middle-Class Comm Degrees
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
Gym Class Heroes
Physical Education
Dodgeball Dynasty