University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus is a small public higher education located in Waterbury, Connecticut, with an undergraduate enrollment of 733. The institution offers undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple academic disciplines, serving a student body drawn primarily from the local and regional population. As a public institution primarily funded through state appropriations and federal grants, it operates within the broader Connecticut postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 87% acceptance rate, admission is open to most applicants. The 87% acceptance rate reflects a broadly open admissions approach serving a wide range of students. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $11,490 per year. Families earning under $30,000 average $5,604/year — substantially lower. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $201,547. The 4-year graduation rate is 56%, 11 percentage points above the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $73,997.