Overview
Big campus energy, classic New England setting
Founded in 1881, UConn grew from an agricultural school into Connecticut’s flagship public research university. The Storrs campus spreads across rolling rural hills — wide quads, a landmark clock tower and a genuine college-town buzz on game days.
It’s a fantastic visit for prospective students and families: spacious, welcoming and surrounded by nature, with the famous Dairy Bar as the perfect midway stop.
- Founded 1881
- ~27,000 students
- Public Research
- Great in fall
