University of Connecticut vs Rutgers

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

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Both schools 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 (1,330) than University of Connecticut (1,330).
Both University of Connecticut and Rutgers 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 - University of Connecticut and Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

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University of Connecticut	vs.	Rutgers
Storrs, Connecticut	Location	New Brunswick, New Jersey
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$19,434 Out-Of-State$42,102	2023 Tuition & Fees	In-State$16,263 Out-Of-State$33,963
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$14,188	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,510

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