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Overview |
UConn | Yale | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | New Haven, CT | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,364 | 15,081 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #5 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | yale.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Yale | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,332 | $64,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,000 | $64,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,996 | $19,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,324 | $26,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,989 | $59,076 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 54% |
Admission |
UConn | Yale | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,645 | 51,803 | ||
| Admitted | 25,164 | 2,332 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.9% | 4.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 70.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1500/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 2, 2026 |
Academics |
UConn | Yale | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Yale | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 97% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $118,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $139 |
Diversity |
UConn | Yale | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
UConn | Yale | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 81% | ||
Campus |
UConn | Yale | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Yale based on total student enrollment (27,364 students vs. 15,081 students)
UConn vs. Yale Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Yale?
- Yale University is 296.2% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($64,700.00 vs. $16,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.9% higher at Yale than University of Connecticut ($64,700.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut than Yale ($22,324 vs. $26,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 37% lower than costs at Yale University ($13,996 vs. $19,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than Yale University (75% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 247.7% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($59,076 vs. $16,989)
UConn vs. Yale Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Yale? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Yale or UConn .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 248 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming Yale students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UConn (29)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (53.9%) than Yale (4.5%)
UConn vs. Yale Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn or Yale? 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 Yale and UConn.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than University of Connecticut (97% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $56,400 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $62,000)
- Yale University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($13,500 vs. $21,500)
- Yale graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($139 vs. $222)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/