UConn Admission Requirements

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UConn Admission Overview

UConn admission requirements are competitive. Last year UConn admitted 52.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1210-1440 / ACT 28-33. UConn is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

UConn is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.

Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://admissions.uconn.edu/apply/first-year/instructions/

UConn Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

52.4%

Admission Standards

Very High

Applicant Competition

Average

Very Low

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Acceptance Rate

The UConn acceptance rate is 52.4%. Last year, 29,065 of 55,479 applicants were admitted. That is the 7th lowest acceptance rate in Connecticut.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into UConn and can you get accepted?

UConn is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 15% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

UConn GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Estimated High School GPA

3.74*

Typical High School Grades

A-

Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.74*

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Average GPA

UConn has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.74 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. UConn is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.7 GPA range.

*3.74 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.

UConn Test Policy

Test Submission Requirements

The University of Connecticut is test-optional for first-year applicants in the 2026-27 cycle and allows students to choose whether to submit SAT or ACT scores for the foreseeable future. If you want scores considered, send official results from the testing agency. UConn does not require or use the SAT writing section or the ACT writing and science sections. When scores are submitted, UConn superscores the SAT and ACT by combining the highest section scores across test dates and recalculates the ACT composite without science.

Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://admissions.uconn.edu/apply/first-year/instructions/

UConn SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

1210-1440

Freshmen who sent SAT

36%

25th Percentile Scores

Reading 610
Math 600
Composite 1210

75th Percentile Scores

Reading 710
Math 730
Composite 1440

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at UConn typically score around a 1330 SAT (middle 50% 1210–1440) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 90th percentile nationally. UConn ranks #5 in the state of Connecticut and #170 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1210 to 1440

800 1000 1200 1400 1600

SAT policy

UConn is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.

View other colleges which accept students in the 1330 SAT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.

SAT ranges vs last year's enrolled testers at University of Connecticut
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1440+	Above 75th	>67%
1330 to 1440	Avg +	53%-67%
1210 to 1330	Avg -	36%-53%
Below 1210	Below mid-50	<36%

What do these figures mean?

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

UConn ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

28-33

Freshmen reporting ACT

25th Percentile Scores

English 29
Math 26
Composite 28

75th Percentile Scores

English 35
Math 32
Composite 33

Average ACT

Incoming testers at UConn typically have around a 30 ACT (mid-50 28–33) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 93rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. UConn places #5 among colleges in Connecticut and #127 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.

ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 28 to 33

1 9 18 27 36

ACT policy

You may apply to UConn without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.

See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 30.0 ACT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.

ACT bands compared with last year's enrolled testers at University of Connecticut
ACT Score (36 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
33+	Above 75th	>70%
30 to 33	Avg +	52%-70%
28 to 30	Avg -	39%-52%
Below 28	Below mid-50	<39%

How to read these figures

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

81% of University of Connecticut freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 43% are in the top ten percent.

High School Class Rank for admitted University of Connecticut students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	43.12%
Top 25% of class	80.84%
Top 50% of class	97%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

Estimate How You Compare

See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

University of Connecticut admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	31,772	23,683	55,479
Accepted	17,652	11,403	29,065
Acceptance Rate	56%	48%	52%
Enrolled	2,720	1,758	4,478
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	15%	15%	15%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of Connecticut and what student information is used for admission decisions?

University of Connecticut application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2027 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Jan 15, 2027

Days left to Apply

137

Applicants have 137 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 15, 2027.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Connecticut is $80.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at University of Connecticut
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

UConn is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 52.4% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1210-1440); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025