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University of Connecticut-Stamford Data & Information Overview

76% Acceptance Rate
2% Student Loan Default Rate
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How Well Is University of Connecticut-Stamford Ranked?

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Overall Quality

University of Connecticut-Stamford was not ranked in College Factual's Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.

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Is It Hard to Get Into University of Connecticut-Stamford?

76% Acceptance Rate
55% Of Accepted Are Women
34% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of Connecticut-Stamford is 76%. That's higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you'll need good grades and to be able to show that University of Connecticut-Stamford is a good fit for you.

Average Test Scores

About 34% of students accepted to University of Connecticut-Stamford submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 640. Math scores were between 510 and 620.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Connecticut-Stamford  ( 530 to 640 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of Connecticut-Stamford  ( 510 to 620 )
200
800
University of Connecticut-Stamford received ACT scores from 3% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 20 and 29.

ACT Composite Scores for University of Connecticut-Stamford  ( 20 to 29 )
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36

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University of Connecticut-Stamford Faculty

21 to 1 Student to Faculty
71% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

At University of Connecticut-Stamford, the student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.

The full-time faculty percentage at University of Connecticut-Stamford is 71%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  71 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at University of Connecticut-Stamford

77% Freshmen Retention
23% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate of 77% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like University of Connecticut-Stamford enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.

Freshmen Retention Rate  77 out of 100
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100

Graduation Rate

When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor's degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at University of Connecticut-Stamford is 23%. That's lower than the national rate of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
0
100

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University of Connecticut-Stamford Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,112 Full-Time Undergraduates
61.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
52.1% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,354 undergraduates at University of Connecticut-Stamford with 2,112 being full-time and 242 being part-time.

How Much Does University of Connecticut-Stamford Cost?

$14,305 Net Price
38% Take Out Loans
$22,872 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of University of Connecticut-Stamford is $14,305. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for University of Connecticut-Stamford

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$9,920 $10,909 $15,152 $20,442 $23,783

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of University of Connecticut-Stamford, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At University of Connecticut-Stamford, approximately 38% of students took out student loans averaging $5,718 a year. That adds up to $22,872 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at University of Connecticut-Stamford is 2.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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How Much Money Do University of Connecticut-Stamford Graduates Make?

$72,460 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from University of Connecticut-Stamford make around $72,460 per year during the early years of their employment. That's great news for University of Connecticut-Stamford students since it is 71% more than the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year.

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Location of University of Connecticut-Stamford

Connecticut State
2,112 Full-Time Undergraduates
Midsize City Campus Setting
University of Connecticut-Stamford is a public institution located in Stamford, Connecticut. The location of University of Connecticut-Stamford is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

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Contact details for University of Connecticut-Stamford are given below.

Contact Details
Address: One University Place, Stamford, CT 06901-2315
Phone: 203-251-8400
Website: stamford.uconn.edu/
Facebook: http://facebook.com/UConn
Twitter: http://twitter.com/uconn

University of Connecticut-Stamford Majors

Online Learning at University of Connecticut-Stamford

54% Take At Least One Class Online
4% Take All Classes Online

Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.

In 2020-2021, 1,292 students took at least one online class at University of Connecticut-Stamford. This is a decrease from the 2,349 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 1,292 102
2019-2020 2,349 1,887
2018-2019 257 9
2017-2018 159 3
2016-2017 152 5

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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