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University of Connecticut SAT & ACT scores

Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% of about 1210-1440. Their ACT composite middle 50% was 28-33. University of Connecticut admitted 52% of applicants and was test-optional for students entering in fall 2024, as it has been since fall 2021.

SAT middle 50% (estimated): 1210-1440
ACT middle 50%: 28-33
Acceptance rate: 52%
Test policy, fall 2024: Test-optional
Undergraduates: 19,835

Quick answer

What SAT score do you need for University of Connecticut?

There is no published minimum. Aim for 1440 or higher to sit in the top quarter of University of Connecticut's SAT submitters; 1210 marks the bottom quarter. Its SAT midpoint is higher than at 83% of the 902 colleges in this directory that report SAT scores.

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Where does your score land at University of Connecticut?

The middle 50% describes enrolled students who chose to submit scores, so test-optional colleges can show higher ranges than their full class. Scores are one part of an application.

Fall 2024 entering class

University of Connecticut SAT and ACT score ranges

Score percentiles of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing	610	670	710
SAT Math	600	670	730
SAT total (estimated)	1210	1340	1440
ACT composite	28	31	33

The two sections are balanced: the top quarter starts at 710 in Reading and Writing and 730 in Math, and neither section's middle 50% spans more than 130 points.

College Scorecard's SAT-equivalent average for admitted students is 1348.

Testing policy

Did University of Connecticut require the SAT or ACT for fall 2024?

Fall 2024: Test-optional

University of Connecticut was test-optional for students entering in fall 2024, as it has been since fall 2021. Its report to the U.S. Department of Education listed scores as required, which is why federal data sites may show a different policy. This page follows the sources below.

Sources: UConn Undergraduate Admissions: First-Year Applicants; UConn Today: Test-Optional Applications Pilot Shows Promise, Has Been Renewed for Three More Years; UConn Office of Budget, Planning and Institutional Research: Common Data Set 2024-2025, section C

Current policy

UConn says it is test-optional for the foreseeable future.

Check the current cycle

Many colleges have changed testing rules since 2024, and several now require scores again. Confirm the policy for your application year on University of Connecticut's website before deciding whether to submit.

Beyond scores

Cost and outcomes at University of Connecticut

In-state tuition and fees (2024-25): $21,044
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2024-25): $43,712
Average net price after aid (2023-24): $25,097
First-year retention rate: 93%
Graduation rate within 6 years: 83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry: $73,997

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FAQ

University of Connecticut admissions questions

What SAT score do you need to get into University of Connecticut?

University of Connecticut does not publish a minimum SAT score. Among enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024, the middle 50% scored between 1210 and 1440 (estimated from section scores). A score of 1440 or higher would place you in the top quarter of that group; 1210 marks the bottom quarter.

What ACT score do you need for University of Connecticut?

Enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% composite of 28 to 33, with a median of 31. Scoring 33 or above puts you in the top quarter of submitters.

Did University of Connecticut require the SAT or ACT for fall 2024?

University of Connecticut was test-optional for students entering in fall 2024, as it has been since fall 2021. UConn says it is test-optional for the foreseeable future. Confirm the policy for your application year on University of Connecticut's admissions website before you apply.

What is University of Connecticut's acceptance rate?

University of Connecticut admitted 52% of applicants for fall 2024, according to data it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

College Scorecard data downloads (June 10, 2026 release)U.S. Department of Education
College Scorecard data dictionary and cohort mapU.S. Department of Education
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)National Center for Education Statistics

Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.

Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.

Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.

Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email support@dolphin.study.