Admissions Factors
What UConn Looks For
How UConn describes its own admissions process, from its Common Data Set.
How UConn rates each factor
Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.
Considered
Not considered
The numbers behind the class
Overall admit rate
54.4%
32,369 of 59,553 applicants
Early decision admit rate
46.6%
Early decision admits equal 14% of the class
Admitted from the waitlist
7.3%
85 of 1,158 who stayed on it
45% of those who reported a class rank were in the top tenth of their class.
Frequently asked questions
Does UConn consider legacy status?
UConn rates alumni relation as "not considered" in its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
Does UConn track demonstrated interest?
UConn rates the level of an applicant's interest as "considered".
What is UConn's waitlist acceptance rate?
1,158 students stayed on the waitlist and 85 were admitted, a rate of 7.3%. The number changes a lot from year to year because it depends on how many admitted students enroll.
What is UConn's early decision acceptance rate?
Early decision: 672 of 1,442 applicants were admitted (46.6%), against 54.4% overall. Early pools include recruited athletes and other students with a strong tie to the college, so the gap overstates the boost for an ordinary applicant.
Source: UConn’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.
