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University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, Connecticut·Public, 4-year or above·New England·waterbury.uconn.edu
6-yr Graduation
53%
Total enrollment
745
peer median 745
Avg net price
$8,896
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
2,166
2,166 candidates competed
Admitted
1,877
86.7% acceptance rate
Enrolled
234
12.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
53%
4-year graduation
36%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
53%
Full-time retention
78%

Pell equity

4.0pp gap
Pell recipients
50%
Non-Pell
54%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 4.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$4,695
$30–48k$3,649
$48–75k$8,414
$75–110k$13,850
$110k+$18,325

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$8,896
vs peer median $8,896
Federal loans
37.2%
In-state tuition
$17,462
Out-of-state
$40,130

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 5,273 borrowers who entered repayment, 51 (0.9%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.9%
-1.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
5,273
Defaulted
51
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
2.3%
2017
2.6%
2018
2.0%
2019
0.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at UCONN

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs0
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
745
12-mo unduplicated
884
Undergraduate
884
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
42%372
Women
58%512

Race / ethnicity composition

White
40.2%
Hispanic
28.4%
Asian
11.3%
Black
10.9%
Two or more
6.2%
Non-resident
2.4%
Unknown
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 768 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago1.261 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    20.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about UCONN.

    What is the graduation rate at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus?

    University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus reports a 6-year graduation rate of 53% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus?

    University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus reports a total enrollment of 745 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus?

    The average net price at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus is $8,896 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus?

    University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus's yield rate is 12.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus located?

    University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus is located in Waterbury, Connecticut 06702.

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