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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.

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Institutional profile

Well established Solid in mobility, and solid in career outcomes.
Academic Steady Affordability Solid Career Solid Mobility Solid Experience Steady
Academic standing Steady
Affordability Solid
Career outcomes Solid
Mobility Solid
Student experience Steady
Admission
80.2% admitted

7,121 applicants in the reported year

Price by income
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Completion
67.8%

$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

7,121

About 80 in every 100 applicants were admitted.

Admission rate 80.2%
Entering class

Academic range

SAT middle 50%960–1230
7801400
ACT middle 50%16–25
1031

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.

Academic benchmarkLess selective

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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  
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What moves the application

The evidence that separates a strong file

01

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.

02

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.

03

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.

Early DecisionNov 1
Regular DecisionOct 1
Application routeInstitution application

$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.

Published annual cost$44,230
Average annual cost after aid, in-state$17,000
Affordability profileSolid

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+ 
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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.

Complete within 8 years67.8%

Degree completion across the reported entering cohort

Return after year one79.7%

First-year students who return for year two

Median federal debtWhat students owe on the way out

And what that comes to against what they earn.

Median earnings$73,997

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

Recent graduates3
Median earnings$81,881

Psychology, General

Recent graduates3
Median earnings$57,961

Communication and Media Studies

Recent graduates2
Median earnings$68,542

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Recent graduates2
Median earnings$92,601

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

Recent graduates1
Median earnings$79,657

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.

Academics

A defining academic feature

Students can complete selected UConn majors in Stamford or begin many other programs there before transitioning to another UConn campus.

Campus setting

What shapes an ordinary week

Housing, classrooms and student spaces are woven into downtown Stamford, with New York City reachable by rail.

Career & value

Where the degree can lead

The Synchrony Digital Technology Center gives students project-based experience in software engineering, cybersecurity, user experience and data analytics.

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