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University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus reports 733 undergraduates in Waterbury, CT. Its federal reporting group is labeled University of Connecticut.

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University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus · Waterbury, Connecticut · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 436818.

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

Shared outcomes cannot rank campuses. Reporting-group definitions.

Compare Waterbury, CT with Groton, CT. Other profile: University of Connecticut-Avery Point · Groton, CT (UNITID: 436827).

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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

$4,695

family income
under $30k

$3,649

$30–48k

$8,414

$48–75k

$13,850

$75–110k

$18,325

over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$10,8752023–24Skip 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-Waterbury Campus rose from $7,072 (2008) to $10,875 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$7,072
2009	$7,304
2010	$7,842
2011	$8,769
2012	$8,846
2013	$8,688
2014	$8,258
2015	$8,600
2016	$8,224
2017	$8,182
2018	$8,046
2019	$8,675
2020	$7,599
2021	$9,525
2022	$8,896
2023	$10,875

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$22,9332024–25Skip 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-Waterbury Campus rose from $11,116 (2009) to $22,933 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$11,116
2010	$11,701
2011	$12,185
2012	$12,914
2013	$13,099
2014	$13,751
2015	$14,647
2016	$15,310
2017	$16,051
2018	$17,022
2019	$18,021
2020	$18,464
2021	$19,056
2022	$20,033
2023	$20,917
2024	$22,933

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	$6,586	$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	$13,688	$36,056
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-Waterbury Campus reports published tuition by residency: $18,140 in-state versus $40,808 out-of-state — a $22,668 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus reports 733 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

52.7% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus 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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52.7%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-Waterbury Campus rose from 41.6% (entered 1994) to 52.7% (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	41.6%
1995 cohort	38.8%
1996 cohort	37.2%
1997 cohort	42.7%
1998 cohort	47.3%
1999 cohort	42.8%
2000 cohort	45.6%
2001 cohort	48.4%
2002 cohort	50%
2003 cohort	50.3%
2004 cohort	49.7%
2005 cohort	50.7%
2006 cohort	51.2%
2007 cohort	50.3%
2008 cohort	52.5%
2009 cohort	57.6%
2010 cohort	57.6%
2011 cohort	59%
2012 cohort	63.6%
2013 cohort	63.5%
2014 cohort	65.1%
2015 cohort	65.3%
2016 cohort	59.9%
2017 cohort	59.5%
2018 cohort	52.7%

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-Waterbury Campus admitted 1,877 of 2,166 applicants in Fall 2024. The 86.7% rate describes that application pool.

86.7%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $17,462 in-state tuition · 2023–24 733 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Tests required · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 910–12001600

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Admissions

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

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	480	530	600
SAT Math	430	530	600

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).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus received 2,166 applications and admitted 1,877 (86.7%), with 234 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

86.7%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 2002	65.7%
Fall 2003	64.4%
Fall 2004	60.9%
Fall 2005	62.2%
Fall 2006	59.5%
Fall 2007	54.4%
Fall 2008	59.1%
Fall 2009	50.9%
Fall 2010	62.3%
Fall 2011	54.8%
Fall 2012	49.5%
Fall 2013	42.1%
Fall 2014	65.8%
Fall 2015	59.6%
Fall 2016	58.2%
Fall 2017	95.9%
Fall 2018	96.7%
Fall 2019	95%
Fall 2020	96.6%
Fall 2021	83%
Fall 2022	97.9%
Fall 2023	87%
Fall 2024	86.7%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2002–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

910–1200Fall 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	900	1120
Fall 2002	890	1130
Fall 2003	860	1100
Fall 2004	910	1120
Fall 2005	910	1130
Fall 2006	910	1120
Fall 2007	900	1130
Fall 2008	880	1080
Fall 2009	900	1120
Fall 2010	900	1120
Fall 2011	910	1120
Fall 2012	900	1130
Fall 2013	910	1120
Fall 2014	900	1100
Fall 2015	890	1100
Fall 2016	870	1100
Fall 2017	970	1190
Fall 2018	990	1200
Fall 2019	990	1200
Fall 2020	950	1170
Fall 2021	1010	1230
Fall 2022	990	1230
Fall 2023	960	1190
Fall 2024	910	1200

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

17–29Fall 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	19	23
Fall 2007	17	24
Fall 2008	17	23
Fall 2009	18	24
Fall 2010	18	23
Fall 2011	18	23
Fall 2012	20	24
Fall 2013	19	24
Fall 2014	19	26
Fall 2015	17	22
Fall 2016	21	25
Fall 2017	21	25
Fall 2018	19	25
Fall 2019	17	26
Fall 2020	18	24
Fall 2021	17	29

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

733Fall 2024Skip to data table

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

Undergraduate enrollment at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus fell from 1,758 (Fall 2002) to 733 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	1,758
Fall 2003	1,915
Fall 2004	2,166
Fall 2005	2,234
Fall 2006	2,267
Fall 2007	2,318
Fall 2008	2,373
Fall 2009	2,323
Fall 2010	2,367
Fall 2011	2,456
Fall 2012	2,493
Fall 2013	2,382
Fall 2014	2,272
Fall 2015	2,192
Fall 2016	2,010
Fall 2017	851
Fall 2018	840
Fall 2019	776
Fall 2020	835
Fall 2021	783
Fall 2022	751
Fall 2023	746
Fall 2024	733

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

78%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-Waterbury Campus has held near 78% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2003 cohort	80%
Fall 2004 cohort	79%
Fall 2005 cohort	79%
Fall 2006 cohort	78%
Fall 2007 cohort	78%
Fall 2008 cohort	79%
Fall 2009 cohort	84%
Fall 2010 cohort	82%
Fall 2011 cohort	83%
Fall 2012 cohort	84%
Fall 2013 cohort	85%
Fall 2014 cohort	84%
Fall 2015 cohort	84%
Fall 2016 cohort	85%
Fall 2017 cohort	84%
Fall 2018 cohort	81%
Fall 2019 cohort	78%
Fall 2020 cohort	78%
Fall 2021 cohort	76%
Fall 2022 cohort	79%
Fall 2023 cohort	78%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023

More about University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

51.6% of University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment.

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus's SAT section-percentile sums are 910–1200 — their midpoint is below the CT four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus'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-Waterbury Campus 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-Waterbury Campus86.7%

Connecticut median76%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

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

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus$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-Waterbury Campus'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

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University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus, Connecticut and national reference values
Metric & basis	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus	Connecticut median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	86.7%	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-Waterbury Campus, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus 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-Waterbury Campus 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-Waterbury Campus 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-Waterbury Campus report?

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 910–1200 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus's acceptance rate?

86.7% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 1,877 admitted from 2,166 applicants.

How much does University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus 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-Waterbury Campus report?

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

Similar colleges in Connecticut

University of Connecticut-Avery Point — 88.2% admitted
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus — 88.3% admitted
Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford — 100% admitted
Western Connecticut State University — 87% admitted

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.