How to Get Into UConn – Acceptance Rate and Strategies

August 18, 2025

Earlier this year, UConn reported that they had received over 62,000 applications (and counting) for the Class of 2029. This was the highest number in school history and a huge jump from the previous year. For further context, two decades ago, the school received 10,000 applications. Clearly, there are more Husky hopefuls in 2025-26 application cycle than at any previous point in school history. As a consequence, the UConn acceptance rate has slowly declined. Meanwhile, the caliber of students they are admitting has increased.

In order to help you prepare for the challenges ahead on the path to becoming a Husky, this article will cover the following topics:

UConn acceptance rate (plus how to predict your chances with our free admissions calculator)
SAT and class rank of accepted UConn applicants
Admissions trends
UConn’s system for rating applicants
A look at the demographics of current UConn undergraduates
The percentage of accepted students that attend UConn (yield rate)
Tips for applying
How to assess whether applying to UConn is even worth the $80 application fee (for you)

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UConn Acceptance Rate

While UConn states that it received over 62,000 applications (across all campuses) for the Class of 2029, it hasn’t yet released its most recent acceptance rate. For that, we need to look at the Class of 2028. During the 2023-24 admission cycle, UConn received 55,453 applications and admitted 29,055 students. This means that the most recent official UConn acceptance rate was 52%.

Historical UConn acceptance rates are as follows:

	Applicants	Admits	Acceptance Rate
Class of 2027	46,645	25,164	53%
Class of 2026	40,894	22,293	55%
Class of 2025	36,753	20,433	56%
Class of 2024	34,437	19,316	56%
Class of 2023	35,096	17,346	49%

What class rank do you need to get accepted to UConn?

Among enrolled 2024-25 first-year students, an impressive 47% hailed from the top 10%, while 83% earned a place in the top quarter.

What is the minimum SAT or ACT score for UConn?

Class of 2028 enrolled students had a mid-50% SAT range of 1220-1420 and a mid-50% ACT range of 28-33. You should bear in mind that for the 2023-24 application cycle, only about 40% of enrolled students submitted test scores.

Admissions Trends & Notes — Class of 2028

First-year applications to the increased 20% from the previous year.
Approximately 60% of first-year students applied without test scores.
The Class of 2028 included 148 valedictorians or salutatorians.
27% of incoming students hailed from historically underrepresented backgrounds; 46% are students of color.
35% were the first in their families to attend college.
600 Class of 2028 students entered the highly competitive honors program.
Of the out-of-state students, 43 states and 92 countries are represented.

How UConn Rates Applicants

The university views five factors as “very important” to the admissions process: rigor of high school course load, class rank, GPA, and standardized test scores (despite being test-optional), and the essay Additionally, items that are “important” as part of the admissions process are recommendations, extracurricular activities, first-generation, character/personal qualities, talent/ability, and volunteer work.

For a slightly different look at the school’s institutional priorities, we go right to their own admissions office: “Selection is based on a comprehensive review of all the information you provide on your application, both academic and personal. This allows us to gain a full understanding of an applicant’s potential to thrive at UConn.” Keep this in mind when you think about UConn’s acceptance rate.

Since UConn wants to see achievement and leadership outside of the classroom as well, it’s important to grasp what competitive colleges are looking for when evaluating extracurricular activities. In short, they are looking for commitment and achievement in 2-3 core areas. For more, check out our blog entitled: How Many Extracurricular Activities Do I Need for College?

Who Actually Gets Into UConn?

Next, let’s look at the demographics of the UConn undergraduate student body.

The regional representation among the undergraduate student body is as follows:

Connecticut: 73% (all campuses)
Out-of-State: 25%
International: 7%

Historically, the greatest percentage of undergraduate international students come from the following countries:

China
India
Canada
South Korea
Taiwan

In terms of ethnic identity, the breakdown of the Storrs Class of 2028 was as follows:

White: 49%
Asian: 12%
Hispanic: 19%
Black or African American: 8%
International: 8%

A look at the gender split reveals that university enrolls a relatively even number of men and women.

Men: 46%
Women: 54%

UConn Yield Rate

The University of Connecticut’s yield rate is 15%. This means that 15% of accepted students ultimately decide to enroll. For comparison, other top state schools have the following yields: University of Washington (26%), UCLA (52%), and Stony Brook University (18%). UConn’s decreasing yield rate is likely because of the huge increase in applicants and acceptances.

Tips for Applying

If you plan on joining the 62,000+ UConn hopefuls for the next admissions cycle, you should know the following:

Firstly, we encourage you to check out the step-by-step application directions offered by the university.
The school has chosen to remain test-optional for the 2025-2026 admission cycle.
This school does not use interviews as part of their evaluation process.
The university does not judge you on your level of demonstrated interest. Even so, given the university’s low yield rate, it would not hurt to follow UConn on social media, sign up for a virtual info session, visit campus (if possible), or contact an admissions officer.
Lastly, UConn does not typically require supplemental essays, so make sure to dedicate sufficient time and effort to the 2025-26 Common App essay prompts required by UConn.

Should I Apply to UConn?

Four-fifths of teens enrolled at UConn finished in the top quartile of their high school class. Further, the average student scored in the 90th percentile on the SAT. If you check those boxes, then you may be a competitive applicant and, if the school is a good fit for you, submitting an application will certainly be worth your time and $80.

UConn Acceptance Rate — Final Thoughts

Most students applying to a school of UConn’s caliber also need to have a proper mix of “target” and “safety” schools on their college list. More on creating a balanced college list can be found here.

Ready to start working on your college applications? Check out the following before you dive in:

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Dave Bergman

Dave has over a decade of professional experience that includes work as a teacher, high school administrator, college professor, and independent educational consultant. He is a co-author of the books The Enlightened College Applicant (Rowman & Littlefield, 2016) and Colleges Worth Your Money (Rowman & Littlefield, 2020).