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Overview |
UConn | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,003 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #94 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,672 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,340 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,622 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,985 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,678 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 66% |
Admission |
UConn | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,894 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 22,293 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1440 | 1170/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $193 |
Diversity |
UConn | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
UConn | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UConn | UT Dallas | ||
| 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 Dallas is larger than than UConn based on total student enrollment (31,570 students vs. 27,003 students)
UConn vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or UT Dallas?
- University of Connecticut is 7.6% more expensive to attend than UT Dallas for in-state tuition ($15,672.00 vs. $14,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at UT Dallas than University of Connecticut ($39,776.00 vs. $38,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than UConn ($13,555 vs. $23,985)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 12.2% lower than costs at University of Connecticut ($12,142 vs. $13,622)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than The University of Texas at Dallas (84% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 1.2% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($14,858 vs. $14,678)
UConn vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or UConn .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 15 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming UConn students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UT Dallas (28)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than UConn (54.5%)
UConn vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn or UT Dallas? 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 Dallas and UConn.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (83% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from University of Connecticut earn on average $3,000 more per year than UT Dallas graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $59,000)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($18,750 vs. $21,500)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($193 vs. $222)
- More UConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/