College comparison

UConn vs Virginia Tech

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	UConn Storrs, CT	Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
Acceptance rateUniversity of Connecticut is more selective	52%	55%
SAT (25–75)	1210–1440	1280–1450
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	19,835	30,923
Avg net price	$25,097	$24,953
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	Storrs, CT	Blacksburg, VA

Quick answers

Is University of Connecticut or Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University harder to get into?

University of Connecticut is more selective: University of Connecticut's acceptance rate is approximately 52% and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University's is approximately 55% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for University of Connecticut vs Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1210–1440 at University of Connecticut and 1280–1450 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.