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University of Connecticut-Avery Point

Groton, Connecticut Public 4-year Midsize suburb

Overview

University of Connecticut-Avery Point is a public four-year institution based in Groton, Connecticut. Its campus is in a midsize suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 477 students.

University of Connecticut-Avery Point offers associate degrees and bachelor's degrees. It awarded 89 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

70% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

Key figures

477
Students enrolled
70%
First-year retention
89
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
13:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusHybrid

Program levels

AssociateBachelor

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
70%
First-year retention, part-time students
67%
Student-to-faculty ratio
13:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees
57
Master's degrees
19
Doctoral degrees (research)
3
Professional doctorates
5
Postbaccalaureate certificates
5

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
477
Undergraduates, fall 2024
477
Full-time, fall 2024
90%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
546
Full-time, 2024-25
86%
Size category
Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
45%
Men
55%
White
60%
Hispanic or Latino
18%
Black or African American
5%
Asian
8%
Two or more races
7%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online
1%
Students taking some online courses
34%

Campus and services

Setting
Midsize suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Athletic association
NJCAA
President
Dr. Radenka Maric
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization

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