Does UConn require the SAT or ACT in 2027?

As of November 2026: No -- UConn does not require the SAT or ACT; it is test-optional, its admissions page names students entering in fall 2026 (the Class of 2030), and it says it is test-optional "for the foreseeable future," the published policy as of November 2026 with no end date stated. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT in the fall 2023 class scored 1210 to 1420.

UConn is test-optional with no end date stated. Here is what the score bands say, whether we would send a score, and what to do this month.

By Nick Standlea, Test Prep Gurus. Figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.

UConn is test-optional with no end date stated. UConn's admissions page calls it "a test-optional institution for the foreseeable future," and the term it names is fall 2026 entry, the Class of 2030.

The SAT middle half runs 1210 to 1420. That band covers enrolled first-years in the fall 2023 class who sent an SAT. In that class, 37 percent sent an SAT and 4 percent sent an ACT.

UConn admitted 53.9 percent of applicants. For fall 2023, 46,645 students applied and 25,142 were admitted.

Does UConn require the SAT or ACT?

This is the policy UConn publishes on its own first-year admissions page.

College	Policy	Term named	In UConn's words	Campus score ranges	Source
University of Connecticut	Test-optional	fall 2026 admitted students (Class of 2030)	UConn is a test-optional institution for the foreseeable future.	Page gives middle-50% score ranges only for the subset of fall 2026 admits who chose to submit scores (Storrs: SAT 1320-1460 / ACT 29-34; regional campuses: SAT 970-1250 / ACT 19-28).	Source

Published policy as of November 2026, with no end date stated.

UConn: score bands, who sends a score, how many get in, what it costs

Bands describe enrolled first-years in the fall 2023 class who sent that test. Prices are averages.

Measure	Value
applicants, fall 2023	46645
admits, fall 2023	25142
admit rate, percent	53.9
SAT 25th percentile, enrolled submitters	1210
SAT 75th percentile, enrolled submitters	1420
ACT 25th percentile, enrolled submitters	29
ACT 75th percentile, enrolled submitters	33
share of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT, percent	37
share who sent an ACT, percent	4
application fee, dollars	80
full price of a year, dollars	39426
average net price after aid, dollars	25097

Fall 2023 class, the latest federal figures. Prices are averages.

Does UConn require the SAT or ACT in 2027?

No -- UConn is test-optional, and its own admissions page says it is "a test-optional institution for the foreseeable future." A student can apply with a score or without one.

Yes, UConn is test-optional for students entering in fall 2026, the term its page names. This page is for high school seniors in the 2026-27 school year, who apply now and start college in fall 2027. It is also for juniors who are planning ahead. What we describe here is the published policy as of November 2026, with no end date stated.

If you want the full score picture, our companion page walks through it: What SAT or ACT score do you need for UConn? You can find it at https://www.prepgurus.com/blog/sat-act-score-for-uconn.

Could the policy change before fall 2027?

UConn's page says it is test-optional "for the foreseeable future," and as of November 2026 it gives no end date. The page names fall 2026 entry. We have not seen a separate rule for fall 2027 on that page, so we will not guess at one.

Colleges usually announce changes for the next cycle in the spring, so we tell families to look at UConn's admissions page again then. In the meantime, our rule is to plan as if a score could help either way. A student who has a strong score keeps every door open.

What scores do enrolled first-years carry?

The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1210 to 1420, and the middle half who sent an ACT scored 29 to 33. These are students in the fall 2023 class, the latest federal figures. A quarter of SAT senders scored below 1210, and a quarter scored above 1420.

Not everyone sent a score. In that class, 37 percent of enrolled first-years sent an SAT and 4 percent sent an ACT. So the band tells you about the students who chose to send a score, not about the whole class.

UConn's own page also lists ranges for fall 2026 admits who chose to send scores, split by campus. At Storrs the range is SAT 1320 to 1460 and ACT 29 to 34. At the regional campuses it is SAT 970 to 1250 and ACT 19 to 28. If your child is set on Storrs, we look at the Storrs range first.

For context, 46,645 students applied for fall 2023 and 25,142 were admitted, an admit rate of 53.9 percent. A full year costs $39,426 at full price, and the average net price after aid is $25,097. The application fee is $80. UConn publishes a net price calculator, so you can see an estimate for your own family.

Should my child send a score to UConn?

Yes, we tell families to send an SAT at or above 1210, or an ACT at or above 29, since those scores sit inside or above the band. A score below the band is one to think hard about before you send it.

At a selective test-optional college like UConn, we tell families it is nearly always good to have a score, because a strong score bolsters the odds of getting in and most merit scholarships are keyed to one. That is our advice, not a UConn rule.

For a student aimed at Storrs, we hold the score up to the Storrs range as well. A score that sits inside the federal band but low in the Storrs range is a close call. More prep before a final sitting is often the cleanest fix.

What should we do this month?

Start with a free full-length mock SAT and a free full-length mock ACT at Test Prep Gurus, then compare each result with the UConn band. This gives you a real starting point instead of a guess.

If one test comes out stronger, pick that one. Plan 6 to 12 weeks of prep before a test date that counts. Prepare for the whole test every sitting, not only the weakest section, so no single part drags the score down.

To book the free mock SAT or mock ACT, call us at 949.229.5359 or visit https://www.prepgurus.com/take-the-next-step. Our students start with a real score, and we build the plan from there.

Questions parents ask

Does UConn require the SAT or ACT for fall 2027?
No -- UConn is test-optional, and its own admissions page says it is "a test-optional institution for the foreseeable future."

Is UConn test-optional?
Yes, UConn is test-optional for students entering in fall 2026, the term its page names.

What SAT and ACT scores do UConn students have?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1210 to 1420, and the middle half who sent an ACT scored 29 to 33.

Should my child send a score to UConn?
At a selective test-optional college like UConn, we tell families it is nearly always good to have a score, because a strong score bolsters the odds of getting in and most merit scholarships are keyed to one.

Ready to plan the next test date? Free mock SAT and free mock ACT at Test Prep Gurus, then a plan built on the result: prepgurus.com/take-the-next-step or 949.229.5359.

Method and sources: The policy is what UConn publishes on its own first-year admissions page, which calls the college test-optional and names fall 2026 entry, the Class of 2030. The SAT and ACT bands describe enrolled first-years in the fall 2023 class who sent that test, from the latest federal figures in IPEDS, so they leave out students who did not send a score. Prices come from the College Scorecard and are averages, so one family's cost can differ.