Storrs, CT · 19.8k students
Trajecta score
+0.6 since '20Ranked #114 of 2,375
5-year trend
65.5 · #114
2020
67.1 · #128
2021
66.3 · #141
2022
66.7 · #148
2023
66.1 · #157
2024
Academic Profile
58/ 100
Career Outcomes
77/ 100
Student Success
76/ 100
Affordability
56/ 100
Academic Investment
93/ 100
Access & Equity
30/ 100
Academic Profile
58
Career Outcomes
77
Student Success
76
Affordability
56
Academic Investment
93
Access & Equity
30
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Cost / Net Price
$39k / $25k
SAT Avg
1,348
Retention
92%
Grad Rate
84%
Admissions
Test Scores
Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$21,044
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$43,712
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$22,668/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
25%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
42%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$21,500
Admissions Factors
Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.
Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025, what University of Connecticut reports weighing in admissions.
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important | |||
| Class rank | Class rank: Very Important | |||
| Academic GPA | Academic GPA: Very Important | |||
| Standardized test scores | Standardized test scores: Very Important | |||
| Application essay | Application essay: Very Important | |||
| Recommendation(s) | Recommendation(s): Important | |||
| Interview | Interview: Not Considered | |||
| Extracurricular activities | Extracurricular activities: Important | |||
| Talent/ability | Talent/ability: Important | |||
| Character/personal qualities | Character/personal qualities: Important | |||
| First generation | First generation: Important | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | Alumni/ae relation: Not Considered | |||
| Geographical residence | Geographical residence: Considered | |||
| State residency | State residency: Considered | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered | |||
| Volunteer work | Volunteer work: Important | |||
| Work experience | Work experience: Considered | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | Level of applicant's interest: Not Considered |
Supplemental Essays · 2026-27
school's admissions site ↗School-Specific: Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing
RequiredNo stated limitDiscuss the factors that have influenced your motivation to pursue a career in Nursing. Please include any activities, academics and/or life experiences that have shaped your interest in nursing.
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Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
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