Overview
The University of Connecticut Avery Point is a public, 4-year institution established in Groton. As a land and sea grant institution, UConn Avery Point is primarily a research college. The college’s seaside, 72-acre campus, which is situated on a peninsula, is home to the Department of Marine Sciences, the Project Oceanology building, the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaption, and more. UConn Avery Point serves students as both a 2-year college to prepare them for transfer to the main UConn campus, and as a 4-year college for ocean-centric academic programs.
Acceptance Rate:
97%
Average Net Price:
$9,981
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average ACT Composite
20
Average SAT Composite
1106
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $17,462 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $40,130 |
Additional Costs
| Books and Supplies | $990 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Financial Aid: visit page
Aid & Grants
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
37%
Average Aid Per Year
$9,860
37%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$3,591
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$7,967
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
5%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$4295
70%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$3,591
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
36%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$5,556
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$210
Students receiving federal loans
35%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$4,683
Average Other Loans Per Year
$11,551
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
1124
Students Applied
Admissions Requirements
SAT
Yes
ACT
Yes
Transcript
No
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
No
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Admitted Student Stats
2%
Submitting ACT
38%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 20
Average SAT Composite: 1106
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
Students Enrolled By Household Income
Admissions Resources
Admissions: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Bachelor's
Total Number of Students
493
Total Number of Undergrads
493
0
100
43%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
64%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
12:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
Learning Options
- ROTC Army
- ROTC Air Force
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification Offered
Faculty Overview
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Suburb or town
Countries Represented
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
27%
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
No
Housing
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No
Athletics
Varsity Athletics Association
NJCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
No
Campus emergency phones
No
24-HR escort safety rides
No
Mobile campus emergency alert
No
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$66,000
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,500
Loan Default Rate
3%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$210
REVIEWS
Read What Students Are SayingA very active and fun campus with very friendly people. The atmosphere is gentle and caring along with competitive students looking to excel in life. It is a great place to be!
Peter from Meriden, CT
Most of the professors here have very good teaching skills. Prof. Crofts is a sociology and women studies professor. I have taken both courses and learned a lot because the way she presents the material is very interesting and far from boring. Prof. Strawser teaches Philosophy which I thought was a boring subject until I took his class. He explains everything so clearly that the only way any one could fail his class is if they never showed up. Prof. Parent is very thorough with the material she presents. I took her anthropology class, and even though it's a lot of reading, I learned a lot. The other cool thing about being on the Avery Point campus is that you can learn a lot about the ocean. I took a Marine Biology course with Prof. Ebbin, and because the school is literally surrounded by the ocean, we got to collect samples from the water and we also got to collect plankton. In addition, there is a program called Project Oceanology, that is available for student access. This program is used to teach students about the ocean. They take you out on a boat and take samples of the ocean water, sediments, and marine organisms as well. Any one who attends UConn Avery Point will learn a lot, guaranteed.
Tiffany from New London, CT
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