University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Groton, CT · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 86.5% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 980–1210 |
| Middle-50% ACT | —–— |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $11,504 |
| Grad rate | 57% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $73,997 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
- •Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
- •Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
- •Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
- •Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
- •Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
- •Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
- •Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
- •School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).
Supplemental essays
~600 words each.
- Please briefly share the influences on your decision to pursue the field of medicine, including shadowing experiences and other medical related activities. (600 words)
- Please describe your interests, activities, hobbies, etc., outside the area of health sciences. (600 words)
- Please describe a role you have held in a meaningful group/peer-related activity. (600 words)
- Please briefly share the influences on your decision to pursue the field of dentistry, including shadowing experiences and other dental-related activities. (600 words)
- Please describe your interests, activities, hobbies, etc., outside the area of health sciences. (600 words)
- Why are you applying to the Special Program in Dental Medicine at the University of Connecticut? (600 words)
- Please discuss why you are applying to the Special Program in Law and how you feel your undergraduate studies at UConn will further your interest in law. (600 words)
- What opportunities or events have you experienced which informed your interest in the study of law and what do you hope to contribute to the profession of ethical legal practice? (600 words)
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).