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University of Connecticut-Avery Point admits 88% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1090 out of 1600 (midpoints: 578 in reading and writing, 570 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 25 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Connecticut | $18,250 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $40,918 |
| Room and meals on campus | $4,130 |
| Books and supplies | $990 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $23,738 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $11,184 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 53% below the median net price of colleges in Connecticut on this site ($23,678). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $580 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $4,712 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,091 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,657 |
| Above $110,000 | $22,970 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | CT median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 70% | 82% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 51% | 56% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $82,098 | $67,897 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $20,313 | $23,250 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Connecticut and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
35% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 36% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 43% women and 57% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 26 of the 29 colleges in Connecticut on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,693.
Other colleges in Connecticut of a similar size
- Mitchell CollegeNew London, private nonprofit
- Arizona College of Nursing - HartfordEast Hartford, private for-profit
- Holy Apostles College and SeminaryCromwell, private nonprofit
- University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusWaterbury, public
- University of Saint JosephWest Hartford, private nonprofit
- Albertus Magnus CollegeNew Haven, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of University of Connecticut-Avery Point?
University of Connecticut-Avery Point admits 88% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at University of Connecticut-Avery Point?
Published tuition and fees are $18,250 a year for students from Connecticut and $40,918 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of University of Connecticut-Avery Point?
51% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.