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University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
University Website: www.uconn.edu
Apply Online: www.admissions.uconn.edu/apply/survey.php
University Website: www.uconn.edu
Apply Online: www.admissions.uconn.edu/apply/survey.php
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The University of Connecticut (UConn) is a public research university in Connecticut. Founded in 1881 as a land-grant university, UConn serves more than 30,000 students on its six campuses, including more than 8,000 graduate students in multiple programs.
UConn's main campus is in Storrs, Town of Mansfield. The university's president is Susan Herbst.
UConn is one of the founding institutions of the Hartford, Connecticut/Springfield, Massachusetts regional economic and cultural partnership alliance known as New England's Knowledge Corridor. UConn is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and a member of the Big East Conference.
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- Public, Four or more years
- 25029 students
- $24,528.00 avg tuition
Storrs,
CT
06269
(860) 486-2000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.admissions.uconn.edu/
Financial Aid:
financialaid.uconn.edu/
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Architecture And Related Services
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
University of Connecticut
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 22,142 | |
| Admitted | 11,949 | 54% |
| Enrolled total | 3,339 | |
| Full Time: | 3,335 | |
| Part Time | 4 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 550 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 670 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 29 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 93% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 56% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 76% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
University of Connecticut
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $8,064.00 | $8,064.00 | $24,528.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $2,352.00 | $2,352.00 | $2,352.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $336.00 | $336.00 | $1,022.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $9,972.00 | $9,972.00 | $25,884.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $1,856.00 | $1,856.00 | $1,856.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $554.00 | $554.00 | $1,438.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $10,782.00 | $10,782.00 | $2,400.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,740.00 | $2,740.00 | $2,400.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $70.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $800.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 80% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 61% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $10,232.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 54% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,389.00 |
University of Connecticut
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES | ||||
| Agricultural Economics | X | X | ||
| Agriculture, General | X | |||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | X | |||
| Animal Sciences, General | X | X | X | |
| Horticultural Science | X | X | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | X | |||
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | ||||
| Landscape Architecture | X | |||
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| African-American/Black Studies | X | |||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| Area Studies, Other | X | |||
| Latin American Studies | X | |||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | X | |||
| Women's Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Animal Physiology | X | |||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | X | |||
| Biophysics | X | X | ||
| Biotechnology | X | |||
| Botany/Plant Biology | X | |||
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | X | |||
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | X | |||
| Conservation Biology | X | |||
| Ecology | X | |||
| Entomology | X | |||
| Genetics, General | X | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | X | |||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | X | |||
| Microbiology, General | X | |||
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | X | X | ||
| Physiology, General | X | |||
| Zoology/Animal Biology | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Actuarial Science | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | X | |||
| Insurance | X | |||
| Investments and Securities | X | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | X | |||
| Real Estate | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | X | ||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | X | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | X | ||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Chemical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | X | ||
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | X | |||
| Engineering, General | X | |||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | X | X | ||
| Industrial Engineering | X | |||
| Materials Engineering | X | X | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | X | ||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | X | X | ||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | |||
| Comparative Literature | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| German Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| Linguistics | X | X | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | X | |||
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | X | |||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | X | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | X | |||
| Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist | X | |||
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | X | |||
| Dietetics/Dietitian | X | |||
| Gene/Genetic Therapy | X | |||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | X | X | ||
| Medical Scientist | X | |||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | X | |||
| Pharmacy | X | |||
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | X | X | ||
| Public Health, General | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | X | |||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | X | |||
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Applied Mathematics, General | X | |||
| Financial Mathematics | X | |||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| Statistics, General | X | X | ||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Biopsychology | X | |||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | X | X | ||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | X | X | ||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | X | |||
| Philosophy | X | X | ||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | X | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | X | ||
| Polymer Chemistry | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | X | |||
| Educational Psychology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Administration | X | |||
| Social Work | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | X | ||
| Economics, General | X | X | ||
| Geography | X | X | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | X | ||
| Political Science and Government, Other | X | |||
| Sociology | X | X | ||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Acting | X | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | X | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | X | ||
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | X | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | X | |||
| Music, General | X | X | ||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Connecticut
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| KISS Cares Higher Hope Scholar Award | $1000 | May 31, 2012 |
| New England-China Scholarship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near University of Connecticut
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Eastern Connecticut State University | 6.7mi |
| Manchester Community College | 16.5mi |
| Quinebaug Valley Community College | 18.5mi |
| Goodwin College | 20.5mi |
| Asnuntuck Community College | 21.1mi |
| Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center Inc | 21.8mi |
| Capital Community College | 21.9mi |
| Three Rivers Community College | 22.0mi |
| Nichols College | 23.0mi |
| Trinity College | 23.1mi |
| Hartford Seminary | 23.6mi |
| University of Hartford | 23.9mi |
| Lincoln College of New England-Suffield | 24.0mi |
| Bay Path College | 24.0mi |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | 24.7mi |
