Rutgers vs University of Connecticut

Compare two rival schools - Rutgers University-New Brunswick and University of Connecticut with tuition and admission information where Rutgers is a four-years, public located in New Brunswick, NJ and University of Connecticut is a four-years, public located in Storrs, CT.

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Both are four-years, public schools.
University of Connecticut has more expensive tuition & fees ($42,102) than Rutgers ($33,963).
It is harder to admit to University of Connecticut than Rutgers.
Rutgers has a higher submitted SAT score (1,355) than University of Connecticut (1,330).
Both Rutgers and University of Connecticut have the same submitted ACT scores (30).
Rutgers has more students with 50,804 students while University of Connecticut has 26,876 students.
Rutgers has more full-time faculties with 3,456 faculties while University of Connecticut has 2,089 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Rutgers University-New Brunswick and University of Connecticut.

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Rutgers	vs.	University of Connecticut
New Brunswick, New Jersey	Location	Storrs, Connecticut
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$16,263 Out-Of-State$33,963	2023 Tuition & Fees	In-State$19,434 Out-Of-State$42,102
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	70%
$10,510	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$14,188

68.16 %	Acceptance Rates	55.60 %
24.15 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.93 %
1,355	SAT Score	1,330
30	ACT Score	30
84 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
94 %	Retention Rate	92 %
50,804	Student Population	26,876
3,456	Number of Faculties	2,089
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare