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Overview |
UConn | UW-Seattle | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,364 | 55,620 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #85 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | washington.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | UW-Seattle | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,332 | $11,524 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,000 | $40,878 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,996 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,324 | $11,023 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,989 | $14,390 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 43% |
Admission |
UConn | UW-Seattle | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,645 | 62,428 | ||
| Admitted | 25,164 | 26,552 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.9% | 42.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 26.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1200/1453 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Nov 16, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | UW-Seattle | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | UW-Seattle | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $155 |
Diversity |
UConn | UW-Seattle | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
UConn | UW-Seattle | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UConn | UW-Seattle | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Washington Seattle Campus is larger than than UConn based on total student enrollment (55,620 students vs. 27,364 students)
UConn vs. UW-Seattle Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or UW-Seattle?
- University of Connecticut is 41.7% more expensive to attend than UW-Seattle for in-state tuition ($16,332.00 vs. $11,524.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at UW-Seattle than University of Connecticut ($40,878.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Washington Seattle Campus than UConn ($11,023 vs. $22,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 28.5% lower than costs at University of Washington Seattle Campus ($13,996 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than University of Washington Seattle Campus (75% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Connecticut students is 18.1% larger than aid received University of Washington Seattle Campus ($16,989 vs. $14,390)
UConn vs. UW-Seattle Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or UW-Seattle? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Seattle or UConn .
- The average SAT score at University of Washington Seattle Campus (1258) is 8 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming UConn students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at UW-Seattle (29)
- Accepted freshman UW-Seattle students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (53.9%) than UW-Seattle (42.5%)
UConn vs. UW-Seattle Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn or UW-Seattle? 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 UW-Seattle and UConn.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than University of Washington Seattle Campus (83% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from University of Washington Seattle Campus earn on average $3,800 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $62,000)
- University of Washington Seattle Campus students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,500)
- UW-Seattle graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($155 vs. $222)
- More UConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Seattle students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/