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Overview |
UConn | UCLA | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,364 | 46,678 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #62 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | ucla.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | UCLA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,332 | $11,834 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,000 | $42,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,996 | $17,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,324 | $15,166 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,989 | $22,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 49% |
Admission |
UConn | UCLA | ||
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| Applied | 46,645 | 145,903 | ||
| Admitted | 25,164 | 12,736 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.9% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 51.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 29/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1300/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Nov 30, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | UCLA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | UCLA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $70,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $16,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $168 |
Diversity |
UConn | UCLA | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
UConn | UCLA | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UConn | UCLA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Los Angeles is larger than than UConn based on total student enrollment (46,678 students vs. 27,364 students)
UConn vs. UCLA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or UCLA?
- University of Connecticut is 38% more expensive to attend than UCLA for in-state tuition ($16,332.00 vs. $11,834.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at UCLA than University of Connecticut ($42,611.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Los Angeles than UConn ($15,166 vs. $22,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 22.5% lower than costs at University of California Los Angeles ($13,996 vs. $17,148)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than University of California Los Angeles (75% vs. 49%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Los Angeles students is 32.1% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($22,441 vs. $16,989)
UConn vs. UCLA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or UCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCLA or UConn .
- The average SAT score at University of California Los Angeles (1339) is 89 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming UCLA students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UConn (29)
- Accepted freshman UCLA students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (53.9%) than UCLA (8.7%)
UConn vs. UCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn or UCLA? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UCLA and UConn.
- The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than University of Connecticut (90% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $8,700 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $62,000)
- University of California Los Angeles students graduate with a $5,200 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($16,300 vs. $21,500)
- UCLA graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($168 vs. $222)
- More UConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCLA students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/