First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Priority deadline Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read. | December 1, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 |
| Rolling admission The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full. | May 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admissions.uconn.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of Connecticut course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATH 1131Q | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 1131Q | 4 credits |
| Biology | 4 | BIOL 1107 and 1108 | 8 credits |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 1127Q and 1128Q | 8 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | ENGL 1011 | 4 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | ENGL 1011 | 4 credits |
| United States History | 4 | HIST 1502 | 3 credits |
| Psychology | 4 | PSYC 1000-level | 3 credits |
Show all 36 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATH 1131Q | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 1131Q | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH 1131Q and 1132Q | 8 credits |
| Biology | 4 | BIOL 1107 and 1108 | 8 credits |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 1127Q and 1128Q | 8 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | ENGL 1011 | 4 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | ENGL 1011 | 4 credits |
| United States History | 4 | HIST 1502 | 3 credits |
| Psychology | 4 | PSYC 1000-level | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 4 | STAT 1100Q | 4 credits |
| Computer Science A | 4 | CSE 1010 | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECON 1202 | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECON 1201 | 3 credits |
| World History: Modern | 4 | HIST 1201 | 3 credits |
| Environmental Science | 4 | NRE 1000 | 3 credits |
| European History | 4 | HIST 1400 | 3 credits |
| Human Geography | 4 | GSCU 1000E | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPAN 3178 | 3 credits |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | POLS 1602 | 3 credits |
| Art History | 4 | ARTH 1137 and 1138 | 6 credits |
| Music Theory | 4 | MUSI 1011 | 3 credits |
| African American Studies | 4 | AFRA 91000 | 3 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | CHIN 1114 | 4 credits |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | POLS 1202 | 3 credits |
| Drawing | 4 | ART 1030 | 3 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | FREN 3267 | 3 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | GERM 1004 | 4 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | GERM 3233 | 3 credits |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | ILCS 3239 | 3 credits |
| Latin | 4 | CAMS 2000-level | 3 credits |
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based | 4 | PHYS 1201Q | 4 credits |
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | 4 | PHYS 1202Q | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PHYS 1502Q | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PHYS 1501Q | 4 credits |
| Precalculus | 4 | MATH 1060Q | 3 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | Spanish Literature 2000-level | 3 credits |
| Studio Art: 2-D Design | 4 | ART/Studio 1000-level | 3 credits |
| Studio Art: 3-D Design | 4 | ART/Studio 1000-level | 3 credits |
Source: admissions.uconn.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 399 |
| Economics | 360 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 271 |
| Finance | 252 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 242 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 200 |
| Computer Science | 195 |
| Political Science and Government | 183 |
Show the other 99 majors
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 167 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 164 |
| Nursing Practice | 131 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 120 |
| General Studies | 119 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 110 |
| Animal Physiology | 109 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 107 |
| English Language and Literature | 105 |
| Accounting | 104 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 95 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 89 |
| Information Technology | 86 |
| Statistics | 83 |
| Business Administration and Management | 82 |
| Computer Engineering | 82 |
| Animal Sciences | 81 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 75 |
| Civil Engineering | 70 |
| Pharmacy | 67 |
| History | 62 |
| Chemical Engineering | 62 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 56 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 54 |
| Actuarial Science | 52 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 47 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 47 |
| Applied Mathematics | 47 |
| Sociology | 46 |
| Industrial Engineering | 45 |
| Music | 45 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 44 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 44 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 43 |
| Mathematics | 43 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 42 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 41 |
| Chemistry | 35 |
| Agricultural Economics | 32 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 31 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 30 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 29 |
| Journalism | 28 |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | 26 |
| Ecology | 25 |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 24 |
| Environmental Studies | 24 |
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 22 |
| Environmental Science | 22 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 21 |
| Business/Commerce | 18 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 18 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 18 |
| Music Teacher Education | 18 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 18 |
| Anthropology | 17 |
| Landscape Architecture | 16 |
| Gene/Genetic Therapy | 16 |
| Physics | 16 |
| Social Work | 16 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 15 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 14 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 13 |
| Materials Engineering | 13 |
| Agriculture | 12 |
| German Language and Literature | 11 |
| Financial Mathematics | 11 |
| Philosophy | 10 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 10 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 10 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 10 |
| French Language and Literature | 10 |
| International Policy Analysis | 9 |
| Biophysics | 8 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 8 |
| Real Estate | 8 |
| Acting | 6 |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 6 |
| History Teacher Education | 6 |
| Women's Studies | 6 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 5 |
| Linguistics | 5 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 5 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 5 |
| Geography | 4 |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 4 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 3 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 3 |
| Applied Economics | 3 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
| Physics, Other | 2 |
| Engineering | 2 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 2 |
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 1 |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 1 |
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where University of Connecticut ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #12 for Radiologic technologyof 50 colleges
- #14 for Pre-pharmacyof 50 colleges
- #15 for Medical laboratory scienceof 50 colleges
- #15 for Wildlife biologyof 50 colleges
- #23 for Speech-language pathologyof 50 colleges
- #24 for Pre-physician assistantof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big East
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big East
Basketball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
11% of men in fraternities · 13% of women in sororities · 12% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, near a city
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
1,169,048 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Bradley International (BDL)
Nearest hub airport
Bradley International (BDL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 13.3 of 20
Elevation
615 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
19°F
July high
80°F
Annual snowfall
39.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
3 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,310 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Eastern Connecticut State University6 mi
- Nichols College23 mi
- Trinity College23 mi
- University of Hartford24 mi
- Bay Path University24 mi
- University of Saint Joseph25 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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