University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, CT · Public

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87.0%
Acceptance Rate
1070
Median SAT
$73,997
Median Earnings
2,137
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 9.6 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Industrial Engineering $82,440
$9,348 $160,116
Computer Science $79,473
$9,348 $160,116
Computer Engineering $74,262
$9,348 $160,116
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $70,917
$9,348 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $70,783
$9,348 $160,116
Applied Mathematics $69,338
$9,348 $160,116
Mechanical Engineering $69,013
$9,348 $160,116
Computer and Information Scien... $67,846
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,137 1,860 87.0% 13.1%
2022 1,678 1,643 97.9% 14.6%
2021 1,445 1,199 83.0% 22.7%
2020 1,393 1,346 96.6% 26.4%
2019 1,292 1,227 95.0% 19.3%
2018 1,498 1,448 96.7% 21.8%
2017 1,555 1,491 95.9% 20.9%
2016 536 312 58.2% 51.3%
2015 495 295 59.6% 50.8%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$73,997
Median Earnings (6 years)
$63,322
Median Debt
$21,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
59.5%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$14,406
Out-of-State Tuition
$37,074
Fees
$840

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $4,695
$30-48k income $3,649
$48-75k income $8,414
$75-110k income $13,850
$110k+ income $18,325

Highest Earning Majors

  • Industrial Engineering $82,440
  • Computer Science $79,473
  • Computer Engineering $74,262
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $70,917
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $70,783

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 760
International 2%
Women 56%
Race/Ethnicity
White 41%
Hispanic 28%
Asian 11%
Black 11%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 72%
Avg: $12,759 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 50%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 37%
Avg: $5,809
School's Own Grants 74%
Avg: $9,234 from school funds