The average acceptance rate at UConn over the past 10 years is 52.10%, and the most recent acceptance rate is 52.39%.
The acceptance rate has decreased each year for the past 4 years, indicating increasing selectivity.
The average yield (enrollment rate) over the period is 19.55%, and the 2025 yield is 15.41%. Overall, the yield has decreased by 24.08% from 2015 to 2025.
The number of UConn applicants increased by 18.94% (8,834 applicants) compared to the previous year. Over the entire 10-year period, applicants increased by 58.61% overall.
The current acceptance rate for the 2025 admission cycle is 52.39%, demonstrating consistent admission standards over the past decade. The stability of this rate suggests that UConn maintains a predictable and steady admissions environment for prospective students.
The admission yield (the percentage of admitted students who enroll) for the 2025 academic year is 15.41%. The declining yield trend suggests that a lower percentage of admitted students are choosing to enroll at UConn. This pattern may reflect increased competition from peer institutions, changing student demographics, or shifts in institutional enrollment strategy.
For the 2025 admission cycle, UConn received approximately 55,479 applications, admitted 29,065 students, and enrolled 4,478 students. The rising application volume trend indicates that UConn is attracting an increasing number of prospective students over time. This growth in applications typically reflects enhanced institutional visibility, improved marketing initiatives, or increasing perceived value in the higher education market.
UConn 10-Year Admission Rate Summary: The acceptance rate trends at UConn over the past decade show a consistent pattern of increasing selectivity, with the acceptance rate declining year-over-year for 4 consecutive years. The average acceptance rate over this period is 52.10%, while the most recent rate stands at 52.39%. This data reflects the institution's evolving competitiveness in the higher education admissions landscape.
For the most recent admission cycle (2025), the acceptance rate is 52.39%. By gender, the average acceptance rate for men is 49.67% and for women is 53.88%.
The following table and chart show how acceptance rates at UConn have changed over the past 10 years (2015-2025).
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 53.17% | 51.46% | 54.67% |
| 2016-17 | 48.80% -4.37% |
47.39% -4.06% |
50.04% -4.63% |
| 2017-18 | 47.84% -0.97% |
55.75% 8.36% |
40.80% -9.24% |
| 2018-19 | 48.77% 0.93% |
47.78% -7.98% |
49.65% 8.85% |
| 2019-20 | 49.42% 0.65% |
47.29% -0.49% |
51.30% 1.65% |
| 2020-21 | 56.09% 6.67% |
52.87% 5.59% |
58.81% 7.51% |
| 2021-22 | 56.00% -0.09% |
50.00% -2.87% |
60.00% 1.19% |
| 2022-23 | 54.51% -1.49% |
48.28% -1.72% |
59.33% -0.67% |
| 2023-24 | 53.95% -0.57% |
47.73% -0.54% |
58.66% -0.67% |
| 2024-25 | 52.39% -1.56% |
48.15% 0.42% |
55.56% -3.10% |
| Average | 52.10% | 49.67% | 53.88% |
UConn has demonstrated a decline in admission yield over the past 10 years. The institution's yield rate has decreased from 20.29% in 2015 to 15.41% in 2025, representing a 24.08% decrease. The 10-year average yield stands at 19.55%, reflecting weakening enrollment performance.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in yield at UConn from 2015 to 2025. The admission yield has decreased by 24.08% over this period.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 20.29% | 21.83% | 19.03% |
| 2016-17 | 21.77% 1.47% |
23.25% 1.42% |
20.53% 1.50% |
| 2017-18 | 22.51% 0.75% |
19.88% -3.37% |
25.71% 5.17% |
| 2018-19 | 22.03% -0.48% |
23.25% 3.37% |
21.00% -4.71% |
| 2019-20 | 20.77% -1.26% |
22.55% -0.69% |
19.33% -1.67% |
| 2020-21 | 19.80% -0.97% |
20.70% -1.85% |
19.12% -0.21% |
| 2021-22 | 18.00% -1.80% |
20.00% -0.70% |
16.00% -3.12% |
| 2022-23 | 18.25% 0.25% |
20.12% 0.13% |
17.08% 1.08% |
| 2023-24 | 16.65% -1.61% |
17.75% -2.37% |
15.97% -1.11% |
| 2024-25 | 15.41% -1.24% |
15.42% -2.33% |
15.41% -0.56% |
| Average | 19.55% | 20.47% | 18.92% |
Over the past 10 years, The average number of applicants is 38,935, the average number of admitted is 20,330, and the average number of first-year enrolled students is 3,890.
The number of UConn applicants increased by 18.94% (8,834 applicants) compared to the previous year. Over the entire 10-year period, applicants increased by 58.61% overall.
The following table and chart show the changes of applicants, admitted, and enrolled headcount at University of Connecticut from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 34,978 | 18,598 | 3,774 |
| 2016-17 | 35,980 2.86% |
17,560 -5.58% |
3,822 1.27% |
| 2017-18 | 34,198 -4.95% |
16,360 -6.83% |
3,683 -3.64% |
| 2018-19 | 34,886 2.01% |
17,015 4.00% |
3,749 1.79% |
| 2019-20 | 35,096 0.60% |
17,346 1.95% |
3,603 -3.89% |
| 2020-21 | 34,437 -1.88% |
19,316 11.36% |
3,825 6.16% |
| 2021-22 | 36,753 6.73% |
20,582 6.55% |
3,705 -3.14% |
| 2022-23 | 40,894 11.27% |
22,293 8.31% |
4,069 9.82% |
| 2023-24 | 46,645 14.06% |
25,164 12.88% |
4,189 2.95% |
| 2024-25 | 55,479 18.94% |
29,065 15.50% |
4,478 6.90% |
| Average | 38,935 | 20,330 | 3,890 |
The following table compares University of Connecticut' acceptance rate to similar schools.
| 2024 | 2025 | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | 53.95% | 52.39% | -2.89% |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 85.29% | 87.67% | -2.71% |
| Syracuse University | 45.92% | 41.69% | 10.15% |
| University of Central Florida | 40.11% | 39.52% | 1.49% |
| University of Memphis | 72.03% | 93.38% | -22.86% |
| University of South Florida | 43.19% | 40.96% | 5.44% |
Ratings & Review
hermann bautzmann (Alum)
Great engineering school
UCONN has a very diverse Electrical & Computer Science curriculum. I was able to take advance digital hardware and software courses. Such as digital filters, digital control systems, and electrical chip design. These prepared me well for starting my aerospace career (1980) in microprocessor hardware and software design where I was able to start in digital circuit design, code all of firmware associated with those designs, and completing the system integration of said designs. I finished my career as a Chief Engineer for Raytheon corporation
hermann bautzmann strongly recommends the school.