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University of Connecticut-Avery Point

University of Connecticut-Avery Point reports 454 undergraduates in Groton, CT. Its federal reporting group is labeled University of Connecticut.

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University of Connecticut-Avery Point · Groton, Connecticut · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 436827.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of Connecticut).

Shared outcomes cannot rank campuses. Reporting-group definitions.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$4,820

family income
under $30k

$6,993

$30–48k

$8,988

$48–75k

$13,760

$75–110k

$20,876

over $110k

Average net price

$13,8072023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at University of Connecticut-Avery Point rose from $9,036 (2008) to $13,807 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$9,036
2009	$9,177
2010	$8,761
2011	$9,459
2012	$10,141
2013	$9,862
2014	$9,179
2015	$10,134
2016	$9,617
2017	$8,748
2018	$9,981
2019	$10,810
2020	$10,174
2021	$12,479
2022	$11,504
2023	$13,807

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$23,3372024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at University of Connecticut-Avery Point rose from $11,518 (2009) to $23,337 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$11,518
2010	$11,640
2011	$11,864
2012	$12,801
2013	$12,946
2014	$13,942
2015	$14,538
2016	$15,225
2017	$16,025
2018	$16,868
2019	$17,816
2020	$19,030
2021	$20,336
2022	$20,905
2023	$21,603
2024	$23,337

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$4,623	$13,397
2001	$4,838	$13,956
2002	$5,132	$14,827
2003	$5,680	$16,464
2004	$6,224	$18,056
2005	$6,568	$19,072
2006	$6,952	$20,152
2007	$7,336	$21,280
2008	$7,744	$22,456
2013	$10,056	$29,004
2014	$10,658	$30,838
2015	$11,324	$32,866
2016	$12,024	$33,816
2017	$12,838	$34,906
2018	$13,648	$36,016
2019	$14,638	$37,306
2020	$15,246	$37,914
2021	$15,878	$38,546
2022	$16,640	$39,308
2023	$17,462	$40,130

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

University of Connecticut-Avery Point reports tuition of $18,140 for in-state students and $40,808 for out-of-state students. Check University of Connecticut-Avery Point’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Enrollment sits at 454 — University of Connecticut-Avery Point is one of the smaller campuses on this site.

61.6% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of Connecticut-Avery Point within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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61.6%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at University of Connecticut-Avery Point rose from 33.3% (entered 1994) to 61.6% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1994 cohort	33.3%
1995 cohort	31.7%
1996 cohort	42.6%
1997 cohort	29.4%
1998 cohort	31.1%
1999 cohort	36.3%
2000 cohort	38%
2001 cohort	31%
2002 cohort	43.9%
2003 cohort	53%
2004 cohort	45.2%
2005 cohort	47.6%
2006 cohort	47.6%
2007 cohort	48%
2008 cohort	53.6%
2009 cohort	49.3%
2010 cohort	57.1%
2011 cohort	58.4%
2012 cohort	57.5%
2013 cohort	61.4%
2014 cohort	63.5%
2015 cohort	56.4%
2016 cohort	58.9%
2017 cohort	56.7%
2018 cohort	61.6%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1994–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of Connecticut).

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$15,125	$5,375
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$15,125	$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$15,128	$7,527
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$15,125	$5,345
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$15,125	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$15,750	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$15,125	$8,375
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$14,604	$8,012
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$15,053	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$15,750	$6,750
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$17,125	$7,100
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$18,995	$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$20,500	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$20,745	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$21,100	$7,862
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$21,500	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$21,500	$9,250
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$21,500	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$22,000	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$21,500	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$21,500	$8,750

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$63,322

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$69,005

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$73,997

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of Connecticut).

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

University of Connecticut-Avery Point admitted 1,320 of 1,497 applicants in Fall 2024. The 88.2% rate describes that application pool.

88.2%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $17,462 in-state tuition · 2023–24 454 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Tests required · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 960–11901600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of Connecticut-Avery Point received 1,497 applications and admitted 1,320 (88.2%), with 164 enrolling.

University of Connecticut-Avery Point reported required test scores for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. University of Connecticut-Avery Point's ranges describe enrolled submitters, not all applicants or admitted students.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	490	540	610
SAT Math	470	550	580

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

88.2%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	—
Fall 2002	64%
Fall 2003	64.2%
Fall 2004	66.5%
Fall 2005	58.3%
Fall 2006	62.5%
Fall 2007	62.6%
Fall 2008	65%
Fall 2009	57%
Fall 2010	66.1%
Fall 2011	62.5%
Fall 2012	61%
Fall 2013	59.4%
Fall 2014	63.9%
Fall 2015	60.2%
Fall 2016	62.4%
Fall 2017	94.2%
Fall 2018	92.1%
Fall 2019	94.2%
Fall 2020	94.3%
Fall 2021	80.5%
Fall 2022	97.4%
Fall 2023	86.5%
Fall 2024	88.2%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

960–1190Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	920	1140
Fall 2002	890	1140
Fall 2003	710	1180
Fall 2004	930	1130
Fall 2005	920	1140
Fall 2006	940	1120
Fall 2007	910	1110
Fall 2008	890	1130
Fall 2009	940	1140
Fall 2010	920	1130
Fall 2011	900	1100
Fall 2012	910	1130
Fall 2013	900	1110
Fall 2014	940	1150
Fall 2015	940	1140
Fall 2016	890	1140
Fall 2017	1040	1200
Fall 2018	1020	1210
Fall 2019	1010	1200
Fall 2020	1020	1215
Fall 2021	1035	1260
Fall 2022	1060	1300
Fall 2023	980	1210
Fall 2024	960	1190

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

21–28Fall 2021 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2006	21	25
Fall 2007	17	25
Fall 2008	16	25
Fall 2009	19	23
Fall 2011	21	24
Fall 2012	19	27
Fall 2013	22	26
Fall 2014	21	25
Fall 2015	21	25
Fall 2016	19	24
Fall 2017	18	24
Fall 2018	21	25
Fall 2019	20	24
Fall 2020	20	30
Fall 2021	21	28

IPEDS Fall 2006–2021, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

454Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at University of Connecticut-Avery Point fell from 588 (Fall 2002) to 454 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	588
Fall 2003	614
Fall 2004	626
Fall 2005	618
Fall 2006	596
Fall 2007	682
Fall 2008	699
Fall 2009	659
Fall 2010	661
Fall 2011	738
Fall 2012	734
Fall 2013	645
Fall 2014	670
Fall 2015	687
Fall 2016	669
Fall 2017	619
Fall 2018	542
Fall 2019	526
Fall 2020	545
Fall 2021	506
Fall 2022	480
Fall 2023	464
Fall 2024	454

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

70%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at University of Connecticut-Avery Point fell from 81% (Fall 2003) to 70% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2003 cohort	81%
Fall 2004 cohort	75%
Fall 2005 cohort	75%
Fall 2006 cohort	82%
Fall 2007 cohort	76%
Fall 2008 cohort	79%
Fall 2009 cohort	77%
Fall 2010 cohort	80%
Fall 2011 cohort	81%
Fall 2012 cohort	79%
Fall 2013 cohort	87%
Fall 2014 cohort	86%
Fall 2015 cohort	84%
Fall 2016 cohort	86%
Fall 2017 cohort	78%
Fall 2018 cohort	86%
Fall 2019 cohort	81%
Fall 2020 cohort	76%
Fall 2021 cohort	79%
Fall 2022 cohort	80%
Fall 2023 cohort	70%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023

More about University of Connecticut-Avery Point

38.2% of University of Connecticut-Avery Point's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment.

University of Connecticut-Avery Point's SAT section-percentile sums are 960–1190 — their midpoint is below the CT four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on University of Connecticut-Avery Point's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How University of Connecticut-Avery Point compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

University of Connecticut-Avery Point88.2%

Connecticut median76%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

University of Connecticut-Avery Point$18,140

Connecticut median$30,207

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

University of Connecticut-Avery Point's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of Connecticut).

University of Connecticut reporting group (shared)$73,997

Connecticut median$64,209

National median$53,781

View comparison data & dates

University of Connecticut-Avery Point, Connecticut and national reference values
Metric & basis	University of Connecticut-Avery Point	Connecticut median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	88.2%	76%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$18,140	$30,207	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$73,997Shared group value	$64,209	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For University of Connecticut-Avery Point, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

University of Connecticut-Avery Point federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 61 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration	$122,474
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$117,412
Computer Engineering	$115,117
Industrial Engineering	$111,672
Computer Science	$108,934
Accounting and Related Services	$106,959
Applied Mathematics	$104,454
Finance and Financial Management Services	$102,286
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	$95,682
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	$94,722
Materials Engineering	$93,464
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$92,601
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	$91,446
Mechanical Engineering	$90,261
Marketing	$89,208
Civil Engineering	$87,883
Chemical Engineering	$87,267
Chemistry	$84,609
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	$83,293
Economics	$81,881
Research and Experimental Psychology	$80,873
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	$80,191
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	$79,657
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$78,542
Geography and Cartography	$76,851
Statistics	$76,556
Physics	$73,879
Business/Commerce, General	$73,789
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$73,289
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	$73,120
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	$71,283
Biology, General	$71,160
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	$69,610
Zoology/Animal Biology	$69,471
Communication and Media Studies	$68,542
Mathematics	$68,325
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	$65,892
Agricultural Business and Management	$65,882
Public Policy Analysis	$64,389
Political Science and Government	$63,902
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	$63,733
Nutrition Sciences	$63,292
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$62,630
Special Education and Teaching	$61,066
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$60,092
Sociology	$59,684
Journalism	$59,604
Psychology, General	$57,961
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	$57,888
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	$57,384
Urban Studies/Affairs	$57,342
History	$56,937
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$56,268
Music	$56,104
English Language and Literature, General	$55,376
Anthropology	$54,907
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	$52,766
Fine and Studio Arts	$50,952
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	$48,810
Area Studies	$48,093
Animal Sciences	$47,577

These 61 fields listed for University of Connecticut-Avery Point measure earnings after completion. The $73,997 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 24 additional University of Connecticut-Avery Point fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of Connecticut).

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does University of Connecticut-Avery Point report?

University of Connecticut-Avery Point's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 960–1190 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is University of Connecticut-Avery Point's acceptance rate?

88.2% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 1,320 admitted from 1,497 applicants.

How much does University of Connecticut-Avery Point cost?

In-state tuition is $18,140; out-of-state students pay $40,808. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does University of Connecticut-Avery Point report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $73,997. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.