UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (UCONN)
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- Storrs, CT 06269
- OPEID College Code: 00141700
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- General Phone: (860) 486-2000
- President: Michael J. Hogan
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral - Research & Professional
- Local Area: Town Fringe
- Student Enrollment: 25,029
- College Alias: UCONN
- College Mascot: Huskies
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The University of Connecticut (UConn) is the top-ranking public research university in New England, and is considered one of the best universities in the nation. UConn offers undergraduate degrees in more than 100 majors, graduate degrees in 86 areas of research and professional practice, and five professional degrees (J.D., LL.M., M.D., D.M.D., Pharm.D.)
UConn is a Carnegie Foundation Research University, and has a wide range of research activities in more than 100 research centers and institutes. Many of the research outcomes from the UConn drive business development and improve quality of life in the area and beyond.
The faculty at UConn has an excellent reputation, and there are many opportunities for student-faculty collaboration. There are many merit-based scholarships available.
History
The University of Connecticut was founded in 1881 as the "Storrs Agricultural School," thanks to the gift of property and money for equipment and supplies from brothers Charles and Augustus Storrs. The school opened with three faculty members and 12 students.
Later renamed the "University of Connecticut," the university has since grown to include 13 schools and colleges at its main campus in Storrs, as well as five regional campuses throughout Connecticut, and Schools of Law and Social Work in Hartford, and Schools of Medicine and Dentistry in Farmington.
Academics
The academic calendar for the University of Connecticut follows the semester format, with fall and spring semesters, as well as summer "sessions."
Colleges and Schools
- College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- School of Business
- School of Dental Medicine
- Neag School of Education
- School of Engineering
- School of Fine Arts
- Graduate School
- School of Law
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing
- School of Pharmacy
- Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture
- School of Social Work
Student Life
There are more than 400 student clubs and organizations on campus at the UConn, with many different interests represented. Students who wish to start their own student organization at UConn are encouraged to do so. There are many opportunities for involvement in leadership, community outreach and service, student government, intramural sports, cultural groups, and more. There are also many local chapters of national fraternities and sororities that are active on the UConn campus.
There are many student services available on the UConn campus, including career services, counseling and mental health services, health services, international affairs, study buddy program, and more.
On campus living is available, as well as a range of dining services.
Traditions
The UConn school colors are blue and white, and the school mascot is the husky dog.
Athletics
The UConn "Huskies" athletic teams compete in several intercollegiate sports, including:
Men's Sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Soccer
- Swimming & Diving
- Tennis
- Track & Field
Women's Sports:
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming & Diving
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
Satellite Campuses
In addition to its main campus in Storrs, Connecticut, the University of Connecticut has five regional campuses in the cities of Avery Point, Greater Hartford, Stamford, Torrington and Waterbury. Additionally, UConn has a School of Law and Graduate Business Learning Center in Hartford, a School of Social Work at its Greater Hartford Campus, and a Health Center in Farmington.
Community Life
Public engagement is a major component of the University of Connecticut's mission. The university supports and encourages public service among its faculty and students, and has many outreach, service-learning and partnership programs and activities. UConn regularly collaborates with local businesses and organizations to make improvements that positively impact daily life in the metro areas around the Northeast and other regions.
- Student Services
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army Air Force
- Website
- www.uconn.edu
- Mission Statement
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- New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available
- Hospital Services Available
- Grants Medical Degree
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Undergraduate Classification Arts & Sciences Plus Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Comprehensive Doctoral (No Medical/Veterinary)
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Highly Residential
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- Admission Links
- Admissions: www.admissions.uconn.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2009
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $70.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $55.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Required
- Recommendation Consideration Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...) Required
- TOEFL Required
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 10,076 | 11,923 | 21,999 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 5,052 (50%) | 5,879 (49%) | 10,931 (50%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 1,565 (31%) | 1,656 (28%) | 3,221 (29%) |
| Number | Percent (%) | |
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| SAT ® Exam | 3,072 | 96% |
| ACT ® Exam | 759 | 24% |
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 550 | 640 |
| SAT ® Math | 570 | 670 |
| SAT ® Writing | 550 | 650 |
| ACT ® Composite | 24 | 29 |
| ACT ® English | - | - |
| ACT ® Math | - | - |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: UCONN Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 78%
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 51% | 13% | 25% | 55% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $6,082 | $4,681 | $3,312 | $7,266 |
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 2.4% | 2.0% | 1.4% |
| Number in Default | 90 | 87 | 83 |
| Number in Repayment | 3,674 | 4,209 | 5,565 |
| 2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-District Tuition and Fees | $9,886 | $9,338 | $8,852 |
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $9,886 | $9,338 | $8,852 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $25,486 | $24,050 | $22,796 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 | $726 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $10,120 | $9,504 | $8,850 |
| Other Expenses | $2,740 | $2,740 | $2,226 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $10,120 | $9,504 | $8,850 |
| Other Expenses | $2,740 | $2,740 | $2,226 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $2,400 | $2,740 | $2,000 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-District | $23,546 | $22,382 | $20,654 |
| In-State | $23,546 | $22,382 | $20,654 |
| Out of State | $39,146 | $37,094 | $34,598 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-District | $23,546 | $22,382 | $20,654 |
| In-State | $23,546 | $22,382 | $20,654 |
| Out of State | $39,146 | $37,094 | $34,598 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-District | $13,086 | $12,538 | $11,578 |
| In-State | $13,086 | $12,538 | $11,578 |
| Out of State | $28,686 | $27,250 | $25,522 |
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 25,029 Undergraduate: 17,008 Graduate: 8,021
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 12,411 Female: 12,618
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 8,560 Female: 8,448
- Graduate Gender Male: 3,851 Female: 4,170
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 21,191 Part-Time: 3,838
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 16,336 Part-Time: 672
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 4,855 Part-Time: 3,166
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 1,545 | 6% |
| American Indian | 71 | 0.3% |
| Black | 1,307 | 5% |
| Asian | 1,843 | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1,277 | 5% |
| White | 15,603 | 62% |
| Unknown | 3,383 | 14% |
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 509 | 2% |
| Ages 18-19 | 7,092 | 28% |
| Ages 20-21 | 7,442 | 30% |
| Ages 22-24 | 3,758 | 15% |
| Ages 25-29 | 3,084 | 12% |
| Ages 30-34 | 1,337 | 5% |
| Ages 35-39 | 688 | 3% |
| Ages 40-49 | 758 | 3% |
| Ages 50-65 | 347 | 1% |
| Age Over 65 | 14 | 0.06% |
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 9,105 | 7,785 | 1,320 |
| Faculty Status | 1,959 | 1,779 | 180 |
| Tenured Faculty | 962 | 950 | 12 |
| Graduate Assistants | 2,259 | - | 2,259 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 1,927 | 1,747 | 180 |
| Primarily Instruction | 25 | - | 25 |
| Primarily Research | 42 | 35 | 7 |
| Primarily Public Service | 32 | 29 | 3 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 289 | 286 | 3 |
| Other Professionals | 4,248 | 3,478 | 770 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 2,641 | 2,274 | 367 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 942 | 816 | 126 |
| Skilled Crafts | 179 | 166 | 13 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 691 | 663 | 28 |
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $99,890 (1,133) | $106,817 (721) | $87,768 (412) |
| Professor | $134,045 (394) | $137,568 (299) | $122,956 (95) |
| Associate Professor | $91,679 (367) | $93,681 (231) | $88,278 (136) |
| Assistant Professor | $72,406 (318) | $75,045 (164) | $69,596 (154) |
| Instructor | $68,304 (24) | $70,721 (15) | $64,276 (9) |
| Lecturer | $68,374 (30) | $72,798 (12) | $65,425 (18) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $117,168 (163) | $126,823 (93) | $104,341 (70) |
| Professor | $159,491 (46) | $157,186 (35) | $166,825 (11) |
| Associate Professor | $113,558 (39) | $116,467 (23) | $109,376 (16) |
| Assistant Professor | $98,578 (42) | $104,812 (21) | $92,343 (21) |
| Instructor | $73,971 (17) | $78,934 (7) | $70,497 (10) |
| Lecturer | $98,080 (18) | $122,952 (7) | $82,252 (11) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $99,384 (1,296) | $106,468 (814) | $87,420 (482) |
| Professor | $133,674 (440) | $136,629 (334) | $124,361 (106) |
| Associate Professor | $91,797 (406) | $93,827 (254) | $88,406 (152) |
| Assistant Professor | $73,369 (360) | $76,261 (185) | $70,311 (175) |
| Instructor | $65,078 (41) | $68,768 (22) | $60,804 (19) |
| Lecturer | $72,827 (48) | $83,040 (19) | $66,135 (29) |
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| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $9,546,835 | $5,103,627 | $4,443,208 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 53% | 47% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 734 | 357 | 377 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 635 | 307 | 328 |
| Baseball | 35 | 35 | - |
| Basketball | 31 | 19 | 12 |
| All Track Combined | 204 | 84 | 120 |
| Field Hockey | 22 | - | 22 |
| Football | 109 | 109 | - |
| Golf | 11 | 11 | - |
| Ice Hockey | 55 | 32 | 23 |
| Lacrosse | 31 | - | 31 |
| Rowing | 61 | - | 61 |
| Soccer | 61 | 33 | 28 |
| Softball | 18 | - | 18 |
| Swimming and Diving | 58 | 24 | 34 |
| Tennis | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| Volleyball | 14 | - | 14 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $540,163 | $254,439 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $117,616 | $65,280 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 72 | 37 | 35 |
| Baseball | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| All Track Combined | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Field Hockey | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Football | 12 | 12 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 11 | 11 | - |
| Golf | 1 | 1 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Ice Hockey | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Lacrosse | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Rowing | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Soccer | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Swimming and Diving | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Tennis | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Volleyball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 92%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 88%
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 78% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 74% |
| Female | 81% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 63% |
| American Indian | 77% |
| Black | 59% |
| Asian | 82% |
| Hispanic | 70% |
| White | 79% |
| Unknown | 83% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 60% |
| 5 Years | 75% |
| 6 Years | 77% |
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| Residence Hall | ||
| Drug Related | 55 | 17 |
| Liquor Related | 20 | 1 |
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 1 | 12 |
| Drug Related | 98 | 85 |
| Liquor Related | 81 | 84 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 1 | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 | - |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 2 |
| Burglary | 23 | 24 |
| Arson | - | 1 |
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 3 | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 | 3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 5 |
| Burglary | 43 | 39 |
| Vehicle Theft | - | 5 |
| Arson | - | 3 |
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