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University Of Connecticut Avery Point

Overview of University Of Connecticut Avery Point

UConn Avery Point is located in Groton, CT (a medium-sized suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by UConn Avery Point is the Bachelor's degree.

UConn Avery Point Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 440. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 570.

Student Body

The school had 748 enrolled students in 2007-2008.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UConn Avery Point

University Of Connecticut Avery Point
1084 Shennecossett Rd
Groton, CT 06340-6097
General Phone: (860) 486-2000
http://www.uconn.edu

UConn Avery Point Student Body

In 2007-2008, UConn Avery Point had a total enrollment of 748 students (591 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men52%
Women48%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White69%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
American Indian1%
Unknown16%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1948%
20-2115%
22-2411%
25-296%
30-344%
35-393%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Connecticut100%

UConn Avery Point Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time82 %
Part-Time25 %

UConn Avery Point Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Groton, Connecticut for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Connecticut Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

UConn Avery Point Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total22614765%8054%
Men1177463%4257%
Women1097367%3852%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440560
SAT Math450570
SAT Writing460560
ACT Composite1625

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT99%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT6%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

UConn Avery Point Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,744
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 22,456
Books and supplies$ 800

Financial Aid:
UConn Avery Point participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 141705)

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UConn Avery Point Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets UConn Avery Point Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 9%UConn Avery Point Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Has ROTC (army, air force)

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