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College Profile · Fall 2027 Entry
University of Connecticut Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Cost, Financial Aid and Deadlines
Storrs, CT · 21,042 undergraduates. Everything families need to apply to University of Connecticut for fall 2027, verified against the school’s own Common Data Set, cost of attendance and admissions pages, with ConnectPrep’s strategic read.
By Jeremy Fine, Founder of ConnectPrep
Updated October 11, 2026 · Data verified against official sources
✓ Every figure cited
Quick answer
University of Connecticut admitted 54.4% of 59,553 first-year applicants in the 2025-2026 Common Data Set.[1] Early Decision applicants were admitted at 46.6%.[1] The middle 50% SAT range for enrolled first-years is 1260 to 1420.[1] The 2026-27 cost of attendance is $44,230 for in-state students and $67,108 out of state.[2] First-year students who received need-based aid got an average grant of $21,494.[1] For fall 2027 entry, deadlines are Early Decision I Nov 1, Regular Decision Jan 15.[3]
54.4%
Overall admit rate[1]
46.6%
Early Decision admit rate[1]
1260 to 1420
Middle 50% SAT[1]
$67,108
Out-of-state cost, 2026-27[2]
$21,494
Average need-based grant[1]
$669M
Endowment, FY2025[4]
University of Connecticut at a Glance
- Location
- Storrs, CT
- Type
- Public
- Student to faculty ratio
- 17:1[1]
- Endowment
- $669 million (FY2025)[4]
- SAT/ACT, fall 2027
- Optional[3]
- Application
- Common App, Coalition[3]
- First-year retention
- 92.0%[1]
The ConnectPrep Take on University of Connecticut
The ConnectPrep take
UConn is a place where the early round does not change the math. In its 2025-2026 Common Data Set, 46.6% of 1,442 Early Decision applicants were admitted, compared with 54.4% overall, about 0.86 times the overall rate. ED makes sense only if UConn is your student's clear first choice, not as an admissions boost. The school is test optional for the foreseeable future, and 35% of enrolled students sent the SAT; with a middle 50% of 1260 to 1420, we advise 1340 or higher and a goal of 1420. Families should also know the waitlist is long: 4,365 students were offered a spot and 85 were admitted from it. The mistake we see most is waiting for the Jan 15 deadline, when Dec 1 is the priority date for merit scholarships and the Honors Program.
What to do this fall
- Apply by Dec 1, six weeks before the Jan 15 Storrs deadline, to be considered for merit and Honors.
- Special Programs in Medicine, Dental Medicine and Law require the application by Nov 1 and a supplement by Nov 8.
- Send an SAT of 1340 or higher, and keep testing toward 1420 to stand out for merit aid.
- BFA Acting, Design and Technical Theatre, Music, and Puppet Arts applicants must finish auditions or portfolios by Jan 1.
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University of Connecticut Admissions Statistics
| Applicant pool |
Applied |
Admitted |
Admit rate |
| All first-year applicants[1] |
59,553 |
32,369 |
54.4% |
| Early Decision[1] |
1,442 |
672 |
46.6% |
- Early Decision admits made up about 2% of all admitted students, so a large part of the class is filled before Regular Decision applications are read (ConnectPrep calculation from the figures above).
- Unusually, the Early Decision admit rate is lower than the overall rate here, so applying early is not a shortcut at University of Connecticut.
- Yield, the share of admitted students who enrolled, was 14.4%.[1]
- 4,365 students were offered a waitlist spot, 1,158 accepted one, and 85 were admitted from it.[1]
Testing and academic profile
| Academic profile of enrolled first-years |
Middle 50% or share |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing[1] |
630 to 720 |
| SAT Math[1] |
620 to 720 |
| SAT composite[1] |
1260 to 1420 |
| ACT composite[1] |
29 to 32 |
| Enrolled students who submitted the SAT[1] |
35% |
| Enrolled students who submitted the ACT[1] |
4% |
ConnectPrep score target
Aim for 1420 on the SAT, the 75th percentile here, or 32 on the ACT. When testing is optional, we generally advise submitting scores at or above about 1340, the middle of the range. A higher score is always better, and the test can be retaken. Not there yet? Take a free practice test and we will build the plan to close the gap.
What University of Connecticut looks for
In its own words: UConn says it is a test-optional institution for the foreseeable future, and reports that 49% of entering first-year students at Storrs were in the top 10% of their senior class and that 35% of Huskies are first-generation college students.[5]
University of Connecticut Application Deadlines 2026-2027
| Round |
Deadline |
Decision |
| Early Decision I |
Nov 1 |
Begins mid-Dec |
| Regular Decision |
Jan 15 |
Begins early Mar |
Insider deadlines families miss
These scholarship, honors, program, interview and aid deadlines come from University of Connecticut’s own pages. Anything tagged Before RD is due before the Regular Decision deadline.
| Program or rule |
Deadline |
What to know |
Special Programs in Medicine, Dental Medicine and Law
Before RD |
Nov 1 (supplement Nov 8) |
Application due Nov 1 and supplemental application due Nov 8; ED not required. Apply to only one Special Program; decisions early March.[6] |
Merit scholarships and Honors priority deadline
Before RD |
Dec 1 |
Dec 1 is the priority application deadline for merit scholarship and Honors consideration, six weeks before the Jan 15 Storrs RD deadline.[3] |
| ED FAFSA |
Nov 1 |
ED applicants must complete FAFSA by Nov 1 for mid-December aid offers; FAFSA deadline for others is Feb 15.[3] |
See how University of Connecticut compares with other colleges in the Northeast deadlines database or the full 2026-2027 college application deadlines hub.
University of Connecticut Cost and Financial Aid
| Cost and aid |
Figure |
| Cost of attendance, in-state (2026-2027)[2] |
$44,230 |
| Cost of attendance, out-of-state (2026-2027)[2] |
$67,108 |
| First-years awarded need-based aid[1] |
52.2% |
| Average need-based scholarship or grant[1] |
$21,494 |
| Average total financial aid package[1] |
$23,058 |
| Average share of need met[1] |
63.1% |
| Merit (non-need) awards to first-years[1] |
1,251 students, average $11,221 |
Out-of-state undergraduate at the Storrs campus living on campus. Connecticut residents: tuition $17,010, total $44,230. New England Regional students: tuition $26,028, total $53,458.[2]
- International students: Limited: UConn awards some institutional aid to nonresident (international) undergraduates.[1]
What families actually pay: net price by income
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus the average grants and scholarships for first-year in-state students receiving aid, by family income. It comes from federal data, which runs a year or two behind the school’s current cost figures.[7]
| Family income |
Average net price per year |
| $0 to $30,000 |
$15,193 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 |
$16,339 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 |
$20,608 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 |
$28,285 |
| Over $110,000 |
$33,797 |
| All aided students |
$25,097 |
Academics and Majors at University of Connecticut
Most popular fields by share of bachelor’s degrees awarded[1]
- Social sciences13%
- Health professions and related programs13%
- Business/marketing12%
- Engineering10%
- Biological/life sciences9%
Signature programs
UConn Honors Program
A highly selective honors program of about 550 Huskies within the flagship public university.[5]
Land, sea and space grant status
UConn is a land grant and sea grant college and a Space Grant Consortium institution.[4]
Regional campuses
Beyond Storrs, UConn has four regional campuses: Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford and Waterbury.[4]
Special admission paths
- Early Decision (notification begins mid-December).
- UConn Honors Program.
- Regional campus admission (Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford, Waterbury).
- New England Regional Student Program tuition rate.
University of Connecticut Retention and Graduation Rates
| Outcome |
Figure |
| First-year students who returned for sophomore year[1] |
92.0% |
| Graduated within four years[1] |
73.2% |
| Graduated within six years[1] |
83.7% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting college[7] |
$73,997 |
| Median federal loan debt of graduates[7] |
$21,500 |
| Undergraduates receiving Pell Grants[7] |
25% |
Make University of Connecticut a realistic goal
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University of Connecticut FAQs
What is the University of Connecticut acceptance rate?
University of Connecticut admitted 54.4% of first-year applicants (32,369 of 59,553), according to its 2025-2026 Common Data Set. The Early Decision admit rate was 46.6%.
When are the University of Connecticut application deadlines for 2026-27?
For students entering in fall 2027: Early Decision I Nov 1; Regular Decision Jan 15. 2 scholarship, honors or program deadlines come before Regular Decision; see the insider deadlines table on this page.
How much does University of Connecticut cost?
The 2026-2027 cost of attendance is $44,230 for in-state students and $67,108 for out-of-state students. First-year students who received need-based aid got an average grant of $21,494.
What SAT score do you need for University of Connecticut?
The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1260 to 1420 on the SAT and 29 to 32 on the ACT. ConnectPrep advises aiming for 1420, the 75th percentile. Testing policy for fall 2027 entry: Optional.
Does applying early decision help at UConn?
Not statistically. UConn admitted 46.6% of its 1,442 Early Decision applicants against 54.4% overall, about 0.86 times the overall rate. Early pools are self-selected and often include recruited athletes and legacies, so these numbers are only a rough guide. Choose ED only if UConn is clearly first, and file the FAFSA by Nov 1.
Is UConn test optional?
Yes. UConn says it is a test optional institution for the foreseeable future. Among enrolled students, 35% submitted the SAT, with a middle 50% of 1260 to 1420, and the ACT range was 29 to 32. We advise submitting an SAT at or above the 1340 midpoint, especially for merit and Honors consideration.
About the author
Jeremy Fine
Jeremy Fine founded ConnectPrep in 2013 and brings more than 20 years of experience in education, spanning test preparation, college advising and academic program management. He holds a BA from Washington University in St. Louis and an MPA from the University of Pittsburgh.
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This profile is an independent ConnectPrep resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Connecticut. Figures come from the sources listed above as published when checked in October 2026; the Common Data Set year is noted where used. Policies and costs change, so confirm with the school before applying.
