University of Connecticut Tuition and Financial Aid

September 05, 2021 by Prasanthi

University of Connecticut Tuition And Expenses

Cost of Attendance	In-state: $31,044 Out-of-state: $53,112
Tuition and Fees	In-state: $14,880 Out-of-state: $36,948
Room and Board	$12,514
Books and Supplies	$850
Other Expenses	$2,800
Payment Plans	Credit card, external finance company

University of Connecticut Applying For Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office
E-mail	financialaid@uconn.edu
Web Site	Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL	Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process
Application Deadline	Priority deadline March 1
Award Notification	On a rolling basis beginning March 1
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid	Federal Methodology

Forms Required	Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 001417	Free

University of Connecticut Profile Of 2014-15 Financial Aid

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants	2,949 (82.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need	2,026 (68.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid	1,995 (98.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met	286 (14.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met	60%
Average Award	$14,256
Need-Based Gift	Received by 1,384 (69.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,827
Need-Based Self-Help	Received by 1,458 (73.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,683
Merit-Based Gift	Received by 1,016 (50.9%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift	463 (12.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,535

All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants	12,722 (72.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need	9,940 (78.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid	9,751 (98.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met	1,263 (13.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met	61%
Average Award	$13,545
Need-Based Gift	Received by 7,154 (73.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,754
Need-Based Self-Help	Received by 7,255 (74.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,715
Merit-Based Gift	Received by 3,521 (36.1%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift	1,972 (11.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,519

Borrowing
2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans	64%
Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates	$24,999
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid	23.0%
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid	5.0%

University of Connecticut Financial Aid Programs

Loans
Federal Loans	Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans
State Loans
Other Loans

Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available	Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available	Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, Leadership scholarships

Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas	Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Agriculture, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education
Number of Awards	6,039
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas	Art/Fine Arts, Music, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards	178
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas	Community Service, Leadership
Number of Awards	918
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Characteristics Award Areas	Adult Students, Children of Faculty/Staff, Children of Union Members/Company Employees, Handicapped Students, Local/State Students, Out-of-State Students, Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Public Servants, Veterans
Number of Awards	781
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

Employment
Work-Study Programs	Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment	$2,040

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