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General Information About University of Connecticut Public engagement is an essential component of a land-grant university. The University of Connecticut recognizes, supports, and encourages service, outreach, and public engagement through a wide variety of activities and programs. Members of the UConn community routinely collaborate with business and community partners to impact every aspect of daily life in towns and cities throughout the Northeast, across the country, and around the world. For more details about the University's public engagement structure, awards, programs, service-learning initiatives, and ways to get involved, please visit our Public Engagement site. Important Links * Public Engagement at UConn * Community Outreach * Community School of the Arts * Connecticut 4-H * The Connecticut Economy * Connecticut Sea Grant Program * Cooperative Extension System * Office of Service-Learning * Poison Control Center In South Africa students work clinical hours at several facilities that treat children with HIV/AIDS Engineering students in the School of Engineering designed and developed devices, including a novel recreational go-kart, to provide assistive mobility for an 11-year-old Connecticut boy afflicted with cerebral palsy Photo of Environmental Engineering on the Gold Star Bridge of Interstate 95, over the Thames River at New London Students volunteering their time during spring break for the Habitat for Humanity Project Swin Cash helps collect books for children University of Connecticut Health Center provides vaccinations against smallpox
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics.Institution Type - 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities - ROTC (Army, Air Force)
- Teacher certification
- Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
Student Services - Academic/career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
- On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted - Dual credit
- Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation - Not applicable
Federal Aid - Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered - Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Postbaccalaureate certificate
- Master's degree
- Post-master's certificate
Campus Setting - Town: Fringe
Disability Services Student - 3% or Less
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Admission Total Applicants 21,999 Percent Admitted 50% Men Admitted 50% Women Admitted 49% Full Time Retention Rate 92% -
Submitted ACT & SAT Scores
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25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Critical Reading 540 630 Math 570 660 Writing 550 640 -
25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Composite 24 28
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Tuition & Fees 09-10 Tuition & Fees $9,886 Room & Board Charge $10,120 Books & Supplies Cost $800 Dorm Capacity 12,500 -
Total Financial Aid Amounts Issued Pell Grants $9,470,011 Other Federal Grants $1,853,800 Scholarships & Fellowships $117,686,034 Discount Applied to Tuition/Fee $111,151,850 Average Grant Dollars Issued $7,073,561 Avg. Scholarship and Fellowships $58,843,017 -
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 27,011 Native American 82 Asian 1,881 African American 1,454 Hispanic 1,370 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 16,628 Enrolled FullTime Graduates 4,972
