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University of Hartford

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT · City · 4,146 students
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$30,282
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
56%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$60,823
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
96%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

The University of Hartford is a mid-sized private institution best known for its acclaimed creative arts programs within The Hartt School and Hartford Art School, alongside respected offerings in business, health professions, and engineering. Situated on a leafy 350-acre suburban campus just minutes from Connecticut’s capital, the student experience is defined by close-knit faculty mentorship, hands-on career preparation, and an active community involved in Division III athletics. A distinctive hallmark of UHart is its unique academic blend, seamlessly integrating the focused intensity of a top-tier performing arts conservatory with the interdisciplinary resources of a comprehensive university.

Wikipedia:The University of Hartford (UHart) is a private university in West Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Its 350-acre (1.4 km2) main campus extends into neighboring Hartford and Bloomfield. It enrolled approximately 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students as of fall 2024. The university is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.

Location
West Hartford, CT, 06117-1599 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BDL · Hartford/Springfield
10 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$49,075
Housing & food (on campus)$14,532
Books & supplies$1,460
Cost of attendance$72,414
Average net price$30,282
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$49,075
Housing & food (on campus)$14,532
Books & supplies$1,460
Cost of attendance$72,414
Average net price$30,282
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.hartford.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
University of Hartford’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$48,464
Fees$3,444
Housing$9,013
Food$6,495
Books & supplies$1,460
Personal expenses$2,382
Transportation$1,056
Total published by the school$72,414
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$25,925
$30–48k
$24,512
$48–75k
$27,277
$75–110k
$30,956
$110k+
$34,833
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
56%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
44%
Back for yr 2
83%
Transferred
30%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
61% graduated · 33% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$42,581
10 yrs after entry$60,823
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27k
90th percentile$32,100
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1219
R 570–660 · M 550–650
ACT midpoint
26
Comp 24–30
SAT middle 50%: 1120–1310
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 42%Women 58%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
33%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$70,000
Independent
8%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
51%
Hispanic
19%
Black
16%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$42,581
After 10 yrs
$60,823
Psychology, General64
Music57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing52
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General48
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions32
Mechanical Engineering31
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians29
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication27
Design and Applied Arts27
Marketing27
Criminology24
Film/Video and Photographic Arts24
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas22
Civil Engineering21
Biology, General21
Accounting and Related Services20
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$195M
Full-time faculty
44%
Faculty salary
$8,428/mo
Teaching spend
$16,235
per student
Federal loans
66%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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