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University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

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University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

  • LocationWaterbury, CT
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 760 students
Official website

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.2 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miBasilica of the Immaculate Conception: 0.2 mi1Shrine of St. Anne: 0.4 mi2Sacred Heart: 0.6 mi3Saint Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church: 0.9 mi4Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap): 0.9 mi5Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church: 2.1 mi6University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Basilica of the Immaculate Conception — 0.2 mi · 74 West Main Street, Waterbury
  2. Shrine of St. Anne — 0.4 mi · 515 South Main Street, Waterbury
  3. Sacred Heart — 0.6 mi
  4. Saint Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · 581 Baldwin Street, Waterbury
  5. Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap) — 0.9 mi
  6. Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church — 2.1 mi · 2071 Baldwin Street, Waterbury

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
50 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.53%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.78%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,060
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.20 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$4,207

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
760
Total students760
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$10,875
Cost of attendance (per year)$22,933
Median federal debt at graduation$21,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
53%
First-year retention78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$73,997
Admission rate87%
Students receiving Pell grants52%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1060
SAT reading & writing480–600
SAT math430–600
ACT composite—
Test policyRequired

Value index: 71 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Hartford

The Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne, Archbishop of Hartford

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archdioceseofhartford.org, archdioceseofhartford.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

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Is University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus a Catholic college?
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