Stamford, CT · Public · 2,432 undergraduates · urban
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Less selective
UConn Stamford delivers a public research-university curriculum in a compact downtown campus closely tied to the city's business and technology sectors.
Institutional profile
Well established Solid in mobility, and solid in career outcomes.- Admission
- 80.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 67.8%
7,121 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$73,997 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Connecticut-Stamford apart
Academic design
Students can complete selected UConn majors in Stamford or begin many other programs there before transitioning to another UConn campus.
Campus pattern
Housing, classrooms and student spaces are woven into downtown Stamford, with New York City reachable by rail.
Career & value signal
The Synchrony Digital Technology Center gives students project-based experience in software engineering, cybersecurity, user experience and data analytics.
Can I get in?
80.2% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
7,121About 80 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 32% submitted an SAT, and 2% submitted an ACT. Because ACT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Connecticut-Stamford, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Connecticut-Stamford weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Students can complete selected UConn majors in Stamford or begin many other programs there before transitioning to another UConn campus.
Make institutional fit specific
UConn Stamford delivers a public research-university curriculum in a compact downtown campus closely tied to the city's business and technology sectors.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
$80 application fee
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of Connecticut-Stamford
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Economics
Psychology, General
Communication and Media Studies
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
What is campus life like?
University of Connecticut-Stamford beyond the classroom
Housing, classrooms and student spaces are woven into downtown Stamford, with New York City reachable by rail.
A defining academic feature
Students can complete selected UConn majors in Stamford or begin many other programs there before transitioning to another UConn campus.
What shapes an ordinary week
Housing, classrooms and student spaces are woven into downtown Stamford, with New York City reachable by rail.
Where the degree can lead
The Synchrony Digital Technology Center gives students project-based experience in software engineering, cybersecurity, user experience and data analytics.