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Overview |
UConn | UT Austin | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,364 | 53,082 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #105 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | utexas.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | UT Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,332 | $11,678 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,000 | $42,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,996 | $14,136 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,324 | $18,036 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,989 | $12,060 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 47% |
Admission |
UConn | UT Austin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,645 | 66,109 | ||
| Admitted | 25,164 | 19,253 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.9% | 29.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 48.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1230/1490 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | UT Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | UT Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $68,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $230 |
Diversity |
UConn | UT Austin | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
UConn | UT Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UConn | UT Austin | ||
| 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
- The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than UConn based on total student enrollment (53,082 students vs. 27,364 students)
UConn vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or UT Austin?
- University of Connecticut is 39.9% more expensive to attend than UT Austin for in-state tuition ($16,332.00 vs. $11,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at UT Austin than University of Connecticut ($42,778.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Austin than UConn ($18,036 vs. $22,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 1% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Austin ($13,996 vs. $14,136)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than The University of Texas at Austin (75% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Connecticut students is 40.9% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($16,989 vs. $12,060)
UConn vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or UConn .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Austin (1297) is 47 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming UConn students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at UT Austin (29)
- Accepted freshman UT Austin students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (53.9%) than UT Austin (29.1%)
UConn vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn or UT Austin? 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 UT Austin and UConn.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than The University of Texas at Austin (83% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $6,600 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $62,000)
- University of Connecticut students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Austin graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,250)
- UConn graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UT Austin graduates. ($222 vs. $230)
- More UConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Austin students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/