IN-STATE 2022-2023INFORMATION GUIDECOUNSELORSCHOOL
School counselors play a critical role in developing the young adults who will be our future leaders. Your support during this exciting time is reflected in the quality of the applications we read. As more amazing students apply to our University each year, it becomes increasingly difficult to select the next great class of Huskies — but we like a challenge.
IT’S ON.
In this guide, you’ll find the details you need to help your students navigate the college search and application process. With your guidance and support, becoming #UConnBound is within their reach.
TOP among the nation’s public accordinguniversities,to U.S. News & World Report 25 clubs 700+organizationsand 24,000 16:1 undergraduate students across all campuses Nearly Student-Faculty Ratio There are fewer than 30 students in the majority of undergraduateUConn’sclasses OF STUDENTSENROLLED* Middle Combined SAT 1240-1410 Main Campus 1030-1240 Regional Campuses Composite ACT 27-33 Main Campus 20-29 Regional Campuses 50% * Standardized test ranges represent applicants who elected to submit test scores as part of their application materials. UConn is a test-optional institution through fall 2026. By the numbers: RESEARCH CENTERS AND 80+INSTITUTES 21 NCAA Division I Athletics Teams patents published by Huskies 650+
Our goal is to select future Huskies who will contribute to our inclusive community, not only through their academic pursuits, but also through their leadership, integrity, and perseverance. Applications are reviewed using a holistic approach, meaning that consideration is given to the entire application. This allows us to gain a full understanding and measurement of a student’s potential to be a successful UConn Husky.
3 years of math (algebra I, algebra II, and geometry or their equivalents)
2 years of laboratory science
3 years of electives
School of Nursing applicants: High school chemistry is required.
A strong academic foundation is the key to a successful admission application. The following college preparatory courses are required for all first-year applicants:
School of Engineering applicants: High school chemistry and physics are required.
*UConn requires two years of documented foreign language study for students whose native language is English. For those whose native language is any other language, English serves as a foreign language. UConn accepts most commonly offered languages, including American Sign Language but excluding computer science. Foreign language courses at the middle school level will be recognized, so long as the study of that same language continues into high school. Applicants from schools that do not offer foreign language study, or who have been advised against language study due to a learning difference, will still be considered for admission, but will need to complete two years of foreign language study at UConn to satisfy a degree requirement for graduation.
HAVEHUSKIESWHATIT TAKES.
Admission Requirements
2 years of social studies (including 1 year of U.S. history)
4 years of English
2 years of a single foreign language (3 years strongly recommended)*
The required personal essay, ranging between 250 and 650 words, allows a student to demonstrate writing ability while adding a unique voice to the application. Two letters of recommendation are optional, but strongly recommended.
5. Standardized Test Scores (Optional)
3. Essay & Two Optional Letters of Recommendation
First-year applicants who do not submit the SRAR will have their grade point average recalculated by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions as a part of the admissions review process.
1. A Completed Common Application or Coalition Application
First-year applicants may choose whether or not to submit results from standardized tests through the fall 2026 admission cycle. No admission decision shall be impacted, and no student disadvantaged, if a standardized test score is not provided. Applicants will still be considered for all majors, merit scholarships, and Honors Program admission, regardless of test score submission. Students who wish to have test scores considered must submit official scores directly from the test provider.
4. Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) or Official High School Transcript
Institutional Codes: SAT – 3915 ACT – 0604
6. Immigration Status
The University of Connecticut is an immigration-blind institution. All students applying to UConn are encouraged to disclose their immigration status, which allows us to correctly process an application and provide certain benefits associated with a student's immigration status.
Submission of the $80 application fee (non-refundable) is available through the chosen application. Applicants who indicate fee waiver eligibility on the application will have the fee waived upon receipt of the fee waiver.
Students who do not complete the SRAR option will submit an official high school transcript(s), which should include senior year classes, class rank (if applicable), and latest grades earned. Postsecondary official transcript(s) from each institution attended are also required whether or not credit is desired or expected. Transcripts must be submitted to UConn directly from the secondary institution, either electronically or by mail in a sealed envelope.
7. English Proficiency Requirement (International Applicants Only) International applicants whose primary language is not English must submit official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Duolingo scores.
All first-year applicants must apply online through either the Common Application or the Coalition Application.
2. Application Fee
To ensure all applications are reviewed on a common academic scale, UConn accepts the Self-Reported Academic Record from students attending a U.S. high school. Students are encouraged to use the SRAR to report their academic records.
A completed first-year application includes:
Home-schooled applicants should follow the first-year application instructions and may also be asked to provide a comprehensive outline of their academic curriculum including syllabi, a portfolio or learning log, and official college transcripts, if applicable. Home-schooled students will also have the option to self-report coursework through the Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR). Applicants should indicate whether the curriculum has been conducted under an accredited program, and documentation should verify that the home-school program meets the high school graduation requirements of the applicant’s hometown.
Home-Schooled
Applicants
IMPORTANT DATES FOR FALL SEMESTER (including international) October 25 Application Deadline for Day of Pride Scholarship and Nutmeg Scholarship Applicants November 1 Supplemental Application Deadline for Day of Pride Scholarship and Nutmeg Scholarship Applicants November 15 Application Deadline for Special Programs in Law, Medicine, and Dental Medicine December 1 Priority First-Year Application Deadline for Merit Scholarship & Honors Consideration January 15 Storrs Main Campus First-Year Application Deadline February 15 FAFSA Deadline for Financial Aid Eligibility March 1 Notification of Admission and Offers of Financial Aid Begins May 1 Regional Campuses Application Deadline
Fine Arts Applicants
Programs in the School of Fine Arts require additional components paired with the undergraduate application for admission consideration. Requirements may include an audition or interview, or the submission of an essay or portfolio. Admission decisions to the School of Fine Arts will not be made until the Office of Undergraduate Admissions receives the results of a student’s additional requirement(s).
majors and 120+ minors schools and colleges offering undergraduate degrees 115+10 TRANSFERRING CREDIT TO UCONN Enrolling in Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), UConn Early College Experience (ECE), or Advanced Level (A Level) courses while in high school is an excellent way for students to begin to prepare themselves for the rigor of college work. UConn provides transfer credit opportunities for these courses, as long as a certain score is achieved on the exam. For more information on our transfer credit guidelines, visit admissions.uconn.edu. opportunity.meetspotentialunlimitedWhereendless
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1499
* Standardized test averages represent applicants who elected to submit test scores as part of their application materials. UConn is a test-optional institution through fall 2026.
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HONORS PROGRAM
We invite those students with a record of significant academic success and engagement into the Honors Program, one of several enrichment programs available at UConn. A tight-knit community of high achievers, Honors Program students throughout all 10 schools and colleges work closely with outstanding faculty in rigorous classes. The well-deserved perks: faculty mentors, priority course registration, graduate-level library privileges, and Honors housing. There is no separate Honors Program application as all firstyear applicants are automatically considered for the program, including those who do not submit standardized test scores. combined SAT score for Honors Program admission (2022)*
QUESTIONSTHE HUSKIES ENROLLED IN THE HIGHLY SELECTIVE HONORS PROGRAM* 550 * Statistics represent the Class of 2026 at the Storrs Main Campus. UConn admits a diverse and multi-talented class to the program each year. Approximately
UConn has a single decision-release day of March 1 for our main campus in Storrs.
Student Support Services
first-year applicants across all campuses 40,000+
Storrs Spring Admission Program
Student Support Services (SSS) introduces students who are first-generation to college, and/or from populations underserved in higher education, to the academic rigor of a university environment while lending support to ease the transition from high school to college. Students are conditionally admitted to UConn based on their participation in SSS. Successful completion of the SSS Summer Program is required for these students to attend UConn in the fall. Students participate in an intensive, five-week summer program, enrolling in two UConn courses for which they may earn up to six credits toward their undergraduate degree. SSS at Storrs is a residential program and requires students to live on the main campus during the fiveweek session. Regional campus programs are non-residential, with students participating weekdays only. For more information, visit cap.uconn.edu/sss
The Storrs Spring Admission Program allows students to begin their UConn career at a regional campus, and then seamlessly transition to the Storrs campus starting in their spring semester. This unique opportunity enables us to accommodate some of our most outstanding in-state applicants that we could not accept immediately to the Storrs campus. To learn more, visit admissions.uconn.edu/spring-admission.
Decisions.
Students applying to UConn are asked to select a first- and second-choice campus. If a second-choice campus is not selected and we are unable to offer an invitation to the first-choice campus, an applicant may receive an acceptance letter with an alternative campus chosen for them.
GAP YEAR AND DEFERMENT REQUESTS
Admission to UConn is competitive. Students who wish to appeal an admission decision must present significant new academic information that was not present at the time of their application review. This information should validate the application as stronger than when originally reviewed. For complete details, visit admissions.uconn.edu/apply/appeal
decision appeal process
We understand that there are many reasons why a student may need to delay the start of their UConn education; whether it be to pursue a unique travel opportunity, to serve in the military or public service, or due to chronic illness, admitted students can request a deferment for up to one year by submitting the Gap Year/Deferment Request Form found in their applicant portal. It is possible for a student’s merit scholarship award amount to vary from the amount stated in the initial offer of admission, and merit scholarship awards are not guaranteed to students choosing to defer admission. Scholarship offers by academic departments, Promise Grants, and offers of need-based financial aid are not subject to assurance under the gap year/deferment policy.
*Students attending UConn Stamford and living in on-campus housing will have their estimated cost of attendance increased by $15,986.
FUNDING A UCONN
The University of Connecticut is committed to supporting all students — academically, socially, and financially. In fact, 65% of UConn undergraduate students receive gift aid in the form of grants and scholarships.
Connecticut Students $16,564
Undocumented students may qualify for institutional aid (e.g. University Grants) at the University of Connecticut. To be eligible for in-state tuition, students must complete the Status Acknowledgment Form. Out-of-state tuition charges will appear on a student’s fee bill if the form is not completed. For full details, visit financialaid.uconn.edu/undocumented-students
(includes tuition and fees)*
For maximum aid consideration, eligible students should complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) between October 1 and UConn’s on-time filing deadline of February 15 using Federal School Code 001417
Storrs Campus Estimated Direct Cost of Attendance
Connecticut Students $33,056
Regional Campus Estimated Direct Cost of Attendance
(includes tuition, fees, residence hall based on standard double, and value meal plan)
UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS
At the University of Connecticut, we seek to keep the brightest and most talented students here in our state, which is why we are proud to award the Day of Pride Scholarship and the Nutmeg Scholarship to some of Connecticut’s most deserving students each year. Beginning in fall 2022, any eligible Connecticut resident attending a Connecticut high school who wishes to be considered for these highly competitive awards may apply for either the Day of Pride Scholarship or the Nutmeg Scholarship (not both) without a school counselor’s nomination. Learn more about these merit scholarships and awards at admissions.uconn.edu/cost-aid/scholarship • Academic Excellence Scholarship • Day of Pride Scholarship * • Global Distinction Award ** • Global Excellence Award ** • Global Leader Award ** • Leadership Scholarship • Nutmeg Scholarship * • Presidential Scholars Award for Valedictorians and Salutatorians *** • STEM Academic Excellence Scholarship • STEM Leadership Scholarship • STEM Presidential Scholars Award • UConn Award • UConn Promise Grant ****
EDUCATIONMeritScholarship,Award,andgrantOpportunities All first-year applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships administered by the University of Connecticut with the exception of the Day of Pride Scholarship and Nutmeg Scholarship, which require supplemental application components. UConn has a series of renewable merit scholarships for high school seniors with a record of high academic achievement and leadership. Offers of merit scholarships are generally awarded for fall semester entry. * Supplemental application required. Eligible applicants must be a Connecticut resident graduating from a Connecticut high school. Selection is highly competitive. ** International students who are studying in Connecticut and have a valid visa may qualify for these awards. *** School counselors are asked to submit valedictorian and salutatorian names to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. **** UConn Promise Grants are reserved for Hartford, New Haven, and Waterbury Promise Scholars.
Day of Pride scholarship and Nutmeg Scholarship
All about
We don’t really believe in limits. At UConn, rigorous academics can be found in any of our 115+ majors. If a student is undecided or their passion can’t be found on this list, we offer options to explore our programs or customize their own.
Exercise Science
Human Rights
Earth Science Education Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
* All of UConn’s majors may be completed at the main campus in Storrs, except Business Administration, Business Data Analytics, Financial Management, Marine Sciences, Maritime Studies, Marketing Management, and Social Work, which require coursework at other UConn campuses.
Latin/ClassicsLandscapeJudaicJournalismStudiesArchitectureLanguage Education
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Urban Forestry and Arboriculture (Associate Degree)
MedicalMechanicalMathematics/StatisticsMathematics/PhysicsMathematics/ActuarialMathematics/ActuarialMathematicsMathematicsMaterialsMarketingMarketingMaritimeSciences*Studies*Management*ScienceandEngineeringEducationScienceScience/FinanceEngineeringLaboratorySciences
AppliedAnthropologyScienceandResource Economics
Cognitive ComputerComputerComputerCommunicationScienceEngineeringScienceScienceand Engineering
HistoryHistory and Social Studies Education
Health Care Management
ManagementManufacturingInformation Systems
Molecular and Cell Biology
ManagementManagementLinguistics/PsychologyLinguistics/PhilosophyandEngineering for
American Studies
Arabic and Islamic Civilizations
FinancialFinance Management*
Animal
General GeographicStudiesInformation Science
Resources
Studies
DigitalDieteticsMedia and Design
Human Development and Family Sciences
ClassicsCivilChineseChemistryChemistryChemicalBusinessBusinessBiomedicalBiologyBiologicalHistorySciencesEducationEngineeringAdministration*DataAnalytics*EngineeringEducationEngineeringandAncientMediterranean
Applied Mathematical Sciences
AgricultureAfricanaActingAccountingStudiesandNatural
Design and Technical Theatre
EnvironmentalEnvironmentalEnglishEnglishEngineeringElementaryElectricalEconomicsEngineeringEducationPhysicsEducationEngineeringSciences
Multidisciplinary Engineering MusicMusic PharmacyPathobiologyNutritionalNursingNaturalEducationResourcesSciencesStudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPhysicsEducationPhysiologyandNeurobiologyPlantScience(AssociateDegree)PoliticalSciencePsychologicalSciencesPuppetryRealEstateandUrbanEconomic
Special Speech,EducationLanguage, and Hearing Sciences Sport StructuralStatisticsManagementBiologyand Biophysics
Urban and Community Studies
Many students are still exploring their options when they arrive at UConn. The Academic Center for Exploratory Students (ACES) is an advisory program that provides a well-defined plan to explore a number of possible majors before committing to one. An experienced advisor helps students develop an academic plan based on their skills, interests, and goals. Students choose a major by the end of their fourth semester. ACES also serves as the academic home for students not yet accepted to UConn’s professional programs, such as education and social work.
Diagnostic Genetic Sciences
Studies
Special Programs in Law, Medicine, and Dental Medicine
Students may apply to one of our Special Programs for a coordinated curriculum that includes four years of undergraduate preparation with the ability to further their educations and achieve advanced degrees within the fields of Law, Medicine, and Dental Medicine.
OPTIONSUndecided?
American Sign Language Education
Italian Language Education
Sustainable Plant and Soil Systems Theatre TurfgrassStudiesScience (Associate Degree)
ArtArt
FrenchFrench Language Education
Mandarin Chinese Language Education Marine
Allied Health Sciences
Environmental Studies
American Sign Language Studies
Students can create a customized major that’s right for them, taking classes in any of UConn’s schools and colleges and graduating with an interdisciplinary degree from the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources or Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Education
General Science Education
GermanGermanGeoscienceGeographyLanguage
Latino and Latin American Studies
Robotics Engineering Social SpanishSpanishSociologyWork*Language Education
Individualized Majors
Italian Literary and Cultural Studies
residency requirement
learning communities
the power of The pack.
Having one of the highest percentages of students living on campus of any public university in the nation means UConn students build closer relationships with faculty and staff, become more involved with their peers, and learn what it means to be part of a community.
Learning Communities, including 20 residential
At UConn, the on-campus living experience is an integral part of a student’s education. That’s why we’ve developed the Residency Requirement for all first-year and undergraduate international first-year students admitted to the Storrs campus. For details and exemption request information, visit reslife.uconn.edu.
of first-year students participate in a Learning suites,includingresidenceCommunityhalls,traditional,andapartments 48%30+84
Through guided courses and co-curricular activities that are academic, experiential, and social, Learning Communities provide students with the opportunity to investigate areas of interest based on their major or an interdisciplinary theme. For a full listing of Learning Communities, visit lc.uconn.edu.
Women’s Center
UConn also celebrates religious diversity, with active places for worship and observance, as well as faith-based student organizations, on campus.
countries and 46 U.S. states Students from 80+
African American Cultural Center
One manycommunity,cultures.
Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center
Students from different states, countries, and continents choose UConn for more than just prestigious academics. They also come for our inclusive campus community, full of diverse viewpoints, histories, and perspectives. Here, we practice compassion, understanding, and respect. We embrace and celebrate students for who they are. Together, we’re committed to supporting each other as Huskies.
Native American Cultural Programs
Asian American Cultural Center
UConn’s seven cultural centers/programs support the social and cultural needs of our students — offering an atmosphere of support, guidance, and advocacy, along with numerous resources for the entire community. They also host some of our most popular student events.
Middle Eastern Cultural Programs
Rainbow Center
Driving Time From Storrs
UNITED BY PRIDE
Hartford 0.5 hours
Boston – 1.5 hours
Main Campus ProvidenceBoston
Providence – 1.2 hours
New York City – 2.5 hours
Storrs Main Campus
CityYorkNew
The intellectual and cultural resources of UConn, and our location close to the major hubs of New York City and Boston, make for a stimulating and inspiring environment for our students. Our picture-perfect main campus in Storrs has everything they need (or want!) and a vibrant downtown is just steps away. Regional campuses located throughout Connecticut offer the same outstanding education. University housing is offered at our main campus in Storrs or at UConn Stamford.
Washington, D.C. – 6.5 hours
In the center of a robust business community, UConn Stamford students gain tremendous access to internships and employment. Students can apply to live in new, apartment-style housing located just steps from campus.
WATERBURY
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The University of Connecticut, a land-grant institution, recognizes and respects Native peoples as traditional stewards of lands. View our Land Acknowledgment statement
AVERY POINT
At its downtown campus, UConn Hartford combines top-tier academic programs with the vitality and unique educational and service opportunities offered by Connecticut’s capital city.
REGIONAL CAMPUSES
On Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Thames River, UConn Avery Point challenges students with specialized programs that take advantage of its waterfront location and delivers an outstanding education in more traditional areas of study.
UConn Waterbury students grow and achieve through rigorous academic programs and community engagement in modern facilities at the heart of the city’s revitalized downtown.
STAMFORD
Students at UConn's regional campuses can select from UConn’s 115 + majors, completing their first 54 credits (typically two years) at a regional campus and then seamlessly transitioning to UConn’s main campus in Storrs to finish their bachelor’s degree. Or, students can choose from select four-year programs to complete their entire degree at a regional campus. Certain programs may require coursework across other campuses to complete an approved plan of study.
HARTFORD
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