
The University of Connecticut at Waterbury saw an overall acceptance rate of 87% for the application year 2023, with 2,137 applicants and 1,860 accepted. This represents a notable decline from 2022, where the acceptance rate was 97.8% with 1,678 applicants. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, peaking at 97.8% in 2022 and dropping to 58.2% in 2016. The acceptance rates have shown considerable improvement since then, with rates rising from 59.7% in 2015 to the current 87%.