University of Connecticut vs Rutgers

Comparison at a Glance

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, public schools.
University of Connecticut has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,034) than Rutgers ($36,001).
It is harder to admit to University of Connecticut than Rutgers.
Rutgers has a higher submitted SAT score (1,330) than University of Connecticut (1,330).
Both University of Connecticut and Rutgers have the same submitted ACT scores (31).
Rutgers has more students with 50,637 students while University of Connecticut has 27,003 students.
Rutgers has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while University of Connecticut's ratio is 16 to 1.
Rutgers has more full-time faculties with 3,456 faculties while University of Connecticut has 2,089 full-time faculties.

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Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

University of Connecticut	vs.	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Storrs, Connecticut	Location	New Brunswick, New Jersey
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$20,366 Out-Of-State$43,034	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$17,239 Out-Of-State$36,001
83%	% Receiving Financial Aid	62%
$13,180	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,439

54.00 %	Acceptance Rates	65.00 %
17.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.00 %
1,330	SAT Score	1,380
31	ACT Score	31
83 %	Graduation Rate	84 %
8 %	Transfer-out Rate	7 %
91 %	Retention Rate	92 %
27,003	Student Population	50,637
2,089	Number of Faculties	3,456
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare
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Academic Comparison between University of Connecticut and Rutgers

Comparison at a Glance

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors