University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT352 Mansfield Road, Storrs, CT 06269
860-486-2000
The University of Connecticut (UConn) is a public research university in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was founded in 1881 as the Storrs Agricultural School, and was named after Charles and Augustus Storrs, brothers who donated the land for the school as well as initial funding. Today, UConn has six campuses throughout the state, including the main campus in Storrs, which covers more than 1,000 acres (4.0 km2).
UConn is classified as a Doctoral University with Very High Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. It was ranked tied for No. 58 among all national universities in the 2019 U.S. News & World Report rankings, and tied for No. 40 among public universities.
The university has been recognized as a Public Ivy, a designation given to the top public universities in the United States. In 2015, UConn was one of nine institutions to receive the Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and in 2016, the university was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring by the White House.
UConn has produced many notable alumni, including several U.S. Senators, members of the U.S. House of Representatives, and governors. Nine astronauts have attended the university, including Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher in space. UConn is also home to the Charles E. Shaffer Boathouse, the largest collegiate rowing facility in the world.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 27215
Acceptance Rate: 56.09%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://uconn.edu/
Financial Aid: https://financialaid.uconn.edu/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $35074
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $57742
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at University of Connecticut is $133259.82. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at University of Connecticut. For graduates of University of Connecticut, we saw an average early-career income of $44200.00 and mid-career income of $67600.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.