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University of Connecticut Admission Requirements

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Acceptance Rate

47.8%
Admission Difficulty for University of Connecticut
Measure Difficulty
Admission StandardsVery High
Applicant CompetitionAverage

Can I get into University of Connecticut? The school has a 48% acceptance rate. Last year, 16,360 out of 34,198 applicants were admitted making University of Connecticut a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants.  Academically, it has very high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 16 percent. Only 23% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

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SAT Requirements

SAT Range
1280-1440
Applicants Submitting SAT
82%
SAT Scores for University of Connecticut
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 650
SAT Math 25th 630
SAT Composite 25th 1280
SAT Scores for University of Connecticut
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 700
SAT Math 75th 740
SAT Composite 75th 1440
Estimated Average SAT 1360
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What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to University of Connecticut?

University of Connecticut typically requires applicants to be in the top 14 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1280 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1200. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1360 out of 1600. A competitive SAT score is critical as 82 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

University of Connecticut admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness Admission Chances
1440 and Above Good >61%
1360 to 1440 Avg + 48%-61%
1280 to 1360 Avg - 35%-48%
1200 to 1280 Reach 24%-35%
Less than 1200 Low <24%
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ACT Requirements

ACT Range
26-31 
Applicants Submitting ACT
33%
ACT Scores for University of Connecticut
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 25
ACT Math 25th 26
ACT Composite 25th 26
ACT Scores for University of Connecticut
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 33
ACT Math 75th 32
ACT Composite 75th 31
Estimated Average ACT 28
ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into University of Connecticut?

Admission data indicates that University of Connecticut regularly accepts students with ACT's of 26 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 18 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 24 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 28 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 31 and above have very competitive chances. 33 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to University of Connecticut.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

University of Connecticut admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness Admission Chances
31 and Above Good >64%
28 to 31 Avg + 48%-64%
26 to 28 Avg - 38%-48%
24 to 26 Reach 28%-38%
Less than 24 Low <28%
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Estimated GPA Requirements

University of Connecticut has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

72% of University of Connecticut freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted University of Connecticut students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 45%
Top 25% of class 72%
Top 50% of class 97%
Bottom 50% of class 3%
Bottom 25% of class 0%
Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

University of Connecticut admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 18,104 16,094 34,198
Accepted 7,387 8,973 16,360
Acceptance Rate 41% 56% 48%
Enrolled 1,899 1,784 3,683
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 26% 20% 23%

Fall 2019 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Jan 15, 2019
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2019 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 15, 2019.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of Connecticut and what considerations affect admission decisions?

University of Connecticut Admission Requirements
Test Scores Required
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required
Recommendations Recommended
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at University of Connecticut
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=129020 IPEDS survey data for University of Connecticut.