University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT · Private

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Admission rate

University of Hartford admitted 95.7% of applicants university-wide (11,701 of 12,221).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide95.7%11,70112,221
In-state80.0%2,0002,500
Out-of-state80.0%2,8003,500
International applicants80.0%480600
Men95.1%4,1784,393
Women96.1%7,5177,822

Of 11,701 admitted students, 1,174 enrolled (10.0% yield).

University of Hartford U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1120–1310
ACT (mid-50%)
24–30
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of Hartford U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $63,138/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$45,646
Fees, housing, food, books & other$17,492
Sticker cost of attendance$63,138/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$25,925
$30k–48k$24,512
$48k–75k$27,277
$75k–110k$30,956
Over $110k$34,833

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Provost's ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's ScholarshipUp to $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Hartford Honors ScholarshipUp to $5,000 per year (Merit)
  • President's ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • University of Hartford GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
  • International Student Academic ScholarshipUp to $24,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Provost's ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • International Student Merit ScholarshipUp to $18,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Dean's ScholarshipUp to $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Hartford Honors ScholarshipUp to $5,000 per year (Merit)
  • President's ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

University of Hartford U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Application (UHart App or Common App)
  • Official high school transcript
  • SAT or ACT scores (optional)
  • Letter of recommendation (optional)
  • Audition and/or interview
  • Portfolio review (10-15 pieces of original work)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Application (UHart App or Common App)
  • Official high school transcript
  • SAT or ACT scores (optional)
  • Letter of recommendation (optional)
  • Audition and/or interview
  • Portfolio review (10-15 pieces of original work)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Hartford · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

University of Hartford requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$60,823
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
54.4%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
83%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$27,000
At graduation

University of Hartford · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #301
  • WSJ: #368

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (14%), Business & marketing (13%), Engineering (8%).

Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.

University of Hartford U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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