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University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, Connecticut Public 4-year Midsize city

Overview

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus is a public four-year institution in Waterbury, Connecticut. The campus sits in a midsize city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 745 students.

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

78% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

Key figures

745
Students enrolled
78%
First-year retention
89
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
20:1
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
78%
Student-to-faculty ratio
20:1

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
745
Undergraduates, fall 2024
745
Full-time, fall 2024
94%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
850
Full-time, 2024-25
89%
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
54%
Men
46%
White
40%
Hispanic or Latino
29%
Black or African American
12%
Asian
12%
Two or more races
5%
International (U.S. nonresident)
2%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online
3%
Students taking some online courses
49%

Campus and services

Setting
Midsize city
Academic calendar
Semester
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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