University of Connecticut-Stamford

Public · Moderately Selective · CT

School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationCT · Northeast

SettingUrban

Undergrads2,432

Student:faculty21:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate32.7%

6-yr grad rate56.5%

Drop-out rate18.4%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$18k

Out-of-state tuition$41k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity74.6%

Gender diversity46.9%

International6.4%

Identity—

Overview

The University of Connecticut's Stamford campus offers full UConn degrees from a downtown location in the middle of Connecticut's corporate corridor, close enough to New York City for a real commute. It functions as one of UConn's regional campuses, smaller and more commuter-oriented than the flagship in Storrs, but has grown a more residential, traditional-college feel over time as on-campus housing has expanded.

Academics

Business, digital media and design, economics, and computer science are especially popular, partly because of the campus's location near major employers in finance, media, and technology. Some majors require completing junior and senior year at Storrs, so students should check specific program requirements before committing to Stamford long-term.

Campus & student life

Stamford itself is a corporate city rather than a college town, so student life leans toward internships and off-campus city life more than a traditional quad-centered social scene, though on-campus housing has grown.

Worth knowing

The main draw is proximity to Stamford and Fairfield County employers for internships, plus lower cost and smaller classes than Storrs, at the tradeoff of a less traditional campus social scene.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate83%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 930–1260 · ACT 25–32

Test policyrequired

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

Early actionDec 1

Regular decisionJan 15

Applying