University of Connecticut
What University of Connecticut's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.
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Who says yesUniversity of Connecticut
86% of students admitted to University of Connecticut go elsewhere.
Only 14% of admits enroll, so University of Connecticut admits far more students than it has seats.
Enroll14%
Go elsewhere86%
Source: University of Connecticut's Common Data Set 2025-26
ApplicationsUniversity of Connecticut
Applications to University of Connecticut are up 71%.
From 34,886 in 2018-19 to 59,553 in 2025-26.
2018-1934,886
2025-2659,553
Source: University of Connecticut's Common Data Set 2025-26
Test scoresUniversity of Connecticut
At most 39% of University of Connecticut's first-years sent an SAT or ACT.
35% sent an SAT and 4% an ACT (some sent both), so most enrolled without a score. SAT middle 50% among those who sent: 1260–1420.
Sent an SAT35%
Sent an ACT4%
Source: University of Connecticut's Common Data Set 2025-26
7 more things the data says PRO
- The share of women in the first-year class has risen from 51% to 59% since 2019-20, about 1.3 points a year.
- Early Decision filled about 14% of the 2025-26 first-year class, less than most similar colleges.
- After ED, 3,991 of 4,663 seats were left for 58,111 other applicants: about one seat for every 15.
- Applications rose 71% from 2018-19 to 2025-26 (34,886 to 59,553), faster than 81% of colleges here.
- 1,158 students stayed on the waitlist and 85 were admitted from it (7.3%).
- ED applicants were admitted at 47%, against 54.5% for everyone else: 1.2 times lower.
- Men were admitted at a lower rate: 57.6% for women against 49.7% for men.
What students say PRO
From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.
- Nearly all admits who named a round applied Regular Decision (27 of 28); one said Early Action.
- Most admits held leadership roles, such as class or student government officer, team captain, club president or founder of a club or nonprofit.
- Many STEM and pre-med admits had research or lab experience, including co-authored or published papers, lab internships and research programs.
- Many admits did steady service or healthcare volunteering, such as hospital hours, shadowing, caregiving, food drives or work with special-needs groups.
- Quite a few admits had a part-time job or family responsibilities, such as a family business, grocery or food service, retail, or caring for relatives.
- Students report out-of-state admits often get little or no merit aid, and appealing aid rarely adds money.
- Students say international applicants who need aid can find the offer too small, with costs around 49,000 a year.
Every number, year by year: University of Connecticut on Open College Data. Something wrong? Suggest a correction.