University of Connecticut SAT & ACT Scores
University of Connecticut is test-optional for fall 2027 applicants, so sending the SAT or ACT is your choice. Among enrolled students in the fall 2025 entering class who submitted the SAT, the middle 50% scored 1260–1420, with a median of 1350. ACT submitters had a middle 50% composite of 29–32. UConn admitted 54.4% of its 59,553 first-year applicants.
Where does your score land?
Compared with University of Connecticut's enrolled first-years, fall 2025 entering class.
Is University of Connecticut test-optional?
The rule for students applying now, for fall 2027 entry.
UConn is test-optional for first-year applicants, who choose whether to have SAT or ACT scores considered; UConn says it will stay test-optional for the foreseeable future.
Superscoring. University of Connecticut superscores the SAT and the ACT.
Checked October 30, 2026 on University of Connecticut's admissions site . Policies can change each cycle.
Policy timeline
- Fall 2021 entryTest-optional policy begins
- Fall 2027 applicantsTest-optional
UConn has let first-year applicants decide whether to submit test scores since the class that entered in fall 2021. The policy began as a pilot and was extended, and UConn now says applicants will have that choice for the foreseeable future. If you want scores considered, UConn requires official scores sent directly from the testing agency. It superscores both the SAT and ACT, combining your highest section scores from different test dates. For the ACT, it recalculates your composite from your best section scores, leaving out science. The writing and science sections are not required or used.
University of Connecticut SAT scores
The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1260–1420, and the median was 1350.
SAT score distribution
Enrolled first-years, fall 2025 entering class| SAT | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1260 | 1350 | 1420 |
| Reading & Writing | 630 | 680 | 720 |
| Math | 620 | 670 | 720 |
Scores of enrolled first-year students at the Storrs campus who submitted scores, fall 2025 entering class. Source: 2025–26 Common Data Set. 35% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score.
What your SAT means here
In the fall 2025 entering class at Storrs, enrolled students who submitted the SAT had a middle 50% range of 1260–1420 and a median of 1350. A quarter scored 1260 or lower, and a quarter scored 1420 or higher. Section ranges were 630–720 in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and 620–720 in Math.
Only 35% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores, so most of the class was admitted without them. The range describes students who chose to send scores, not the whole class. UConn's admissions pages show a higher range for admitted students who sent scores. That figure covers everyone admitted, while this one covers only students who enrolled.
Because UConn superscores, your best Reading and Writing score and your best Math score can come from different test dates. A superscore at or above 1350 puts you in the upper half of enrolled students who submitted the SAT.
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University of Connecticut ACT scores
The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 29–32 on the ACT, with a median of 31.
ACT score distribution
Enrolled first-years, fall 2025 entering class| ACT | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 29 | 31 | 32 |
| English | 27 | 31 | 34 |
| Math | 27 | 29 | 32 |
Scores of enrolled first-year students at the Storrs campus who submitted scores, fall 2025 entering class. Source: 2025–26 Common Data Set. 4% of enrolled first-years sent an ACT score.
What your ACT means here
The ACT is uncommon at UConn: only 4% of enrolled first-year students in the fall 2025 entering class submitted it. Their middle 50% composite was 29–32, with a median of 31. English scores ran 27–34 and Math scores ran 27–32.
With so few ACT submitters, treat this range as a rough guide. UConn rebuilds your ACT composite from your highest section scores across test dates, without science, so a strong section on one date can lift your total. A composite of 32 or higher sits in the top quarter of enrolled students who sent the ACT.
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University of Connecticut acceptance rate
Moderately competitive: 54.4% of first-year applicants were admitted (fall 2025 entering class).
Each dot is 1 in 100 applicants.
- First-year applicants59,553
- Admitted32,369
- Acceptance rate54.4%
- Testing for fall 2027Test-optional
Early application plans: Binding Early Decision (applications due in early November, decisions in mid-December). No Early Action. Regular decision applications for Storrs are due in mid-January; regional campuses admit on a rolling basis.
Fall 2025 entering class. Source: University of Connecticut 2025–26 Common Data Set.
UConn offers binding Early Decision, with applications due in early November and decisions starting in mid-December. If you are admitted Early Decision to your first-choice campus and major, you agree to enroll and withdraw your other applications. Early Decision applicants can change whether their scores are considered until about a week after the deadline. UConn has no Early Action plan. Regular decision applications for Storrs are due in mid-January, with decisions starting in early March.
What to aim for
If you decide to send scores to University of Connecticut, a practical target is an SAT superscore at or above 1420 or an ACT composite at or above 32. Scores near 1350 or 31 match the middle of recent enrolled submitters. Most enrolled students did not submit the SAT or ACT, so if your best scores fall well below the range, applying without them is a normal choice here.
UConn's Common Data Set lists test scores as one factor it considers, alongside the rigor of your high school courses, your GPA, class rank, essay, recommendations, activities, talents, and character. Some programs add their own steps: Nursing applicants answer an extra question, and several Fine Arts majors require an audition or portfolio.
How University of Connecticut compares
Schools with a similar acceptance rate.
| School | Admit rate | Median SAT | SAT middle 50% | ACT middle 50% | Testing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University | 51.7% | 1280 | 1160–1390 | 24–32 | Test-optional |
| Baylor University | 52.2% | 1280 | 1190–1370 | 26–32 | Test-optional |
| University of Connecticut | 54.4% | 1350 | 1260–1420 | 29–32 | Test-optional |
| Virginia Tech | 54.6% | — | — | 28–32 | Test-optional |
| Penn State | 55.3% | 1340 | 1280–1410 | 28–32 | Test-optional |
| University of South Carolina | 56.5% | 1280 | 1200–1360 | 26–32 | Test-optional |
Frequently asked questions
Is University of Connecticut test-optional?
For students applying for fall 2027 entry: UConn is test-optional for first-year applicants, who choose whether to have SAT or ACT scores considered; UConn says it will stay test-optional for the foreseeable future. University of Connecticut superscores the SAT and the ACT.
What is the average SAT score at University of Connecticut?
The median SAT score of enrolled first-years was 1350 (fall 2025 entering class). The middle 50% scored 1260–1420, so a quarter scored 1420 or higher.
What SAT score do you need for University of Connecticut?
A score at or above 1420 puts you in the top quarter of University of Connecticut's enrolled first-years, and 1260–1420 is the middle 50% (fall 2025 entering class). Because the school is test-optional, those ranges come only from students who chose to submit.
What ACT score do you need for University of Connecticut?
University of Connecticut's enrolled first-years had a middle-50% ACT composite of 29–32, with a median of 31 (fall 2025 entering class). A 32 or above puts you in the top quarter.
What is University of Connecticut's acceptance rate?
University of Connecticut admitted 54.4% of first-year applicants for the fall 2025 entering class (32,369 of 59,553), which makes it moderately competitive.
How many University of Connecticut students submit test scores?
In the fall 2025 entering class, 35% of enrolled first-years submitted an SAT score and 4% submitted an ACT score. Some students send both.
What are your chances at University of Connecticut?
Scores are one part. Add your GPA, courses, activities and recommendations for a free reach, target or likely estimate.