West Hartford, CT · Private · 4,146 undergraduates · urban
University of Hartford
Less selective
UHart’s unusual strength is the coexistence of conservatory arts, engineering, design, business and health programs on one mid-sized campus.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in student experience, and steady in academic standing.- Admission
- 83% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 62.3%
14,253 applicants in the reported year
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$60,823 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Hartford apart
Academic design
The Hartt School, Hartford Art School and engineering college sit alongside business, liberal arts and health programs, enabling interdisciplinary combinations most campuses cannot.
Campus pattern
The 350-acre campus straddles Hartford, West Hartford and Bloomfield, giving students suburban space with access to Connecticut’s capital.
Career & value signal
Acoustical engineering and music can be combined through a distinctive collaboration between engineering and The Hartt School.
Can I get in?
83% admitted
Applicants to many Hartt School music, dance and theatre programs should expect program-specific auditions or artistic reviews in addition to general admission.
Recent applicant pool
14,253About 83 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 21% submitted an SAT, and 1% submitted an ACT. Because ACT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Hartford, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Hartford weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The Hartt School, Hartford Art School and engineering college sit alongside business, liberal arts and health programs, enabling interdisciplinary combinations most campuses cannot.
Make institutional fit specific
UHart’s unusual strength is the coexistence of conservatory arts, engineering, design, business and health programs on one mid-sized campus.
Use the application route carefully
Applicants to many Hartt School music, dance and theatre programs should expect program-specific auditions or artistic reviews in addition to general admission.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Applicants to many Hartt School music, dance and theatre programs should expect program-specific auditions or artistic reviews in addition to general admission.
Check eligibility for a fee waiver
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Health professionsAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at University of Hartford
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Music
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Admits separately
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
University of Hartford beyond the classroom
The 350-acre campus straddles Hartford, West Hartford and Bloomfield, giving students suburban space with access to Connecticut’s capital.
A defining academic feature
The Hartt School, Hartford Art School and engineering college sit alongside business, liberal arts and health programs, enabling interdisciplinary combinations most campuses cannot.
What shapes an ordinary week
The 350-acre campus straddles Hartford, West Hartford and Bloomfield, giving students suburban space with access to Connecticut’s capital.
Where the degree can lead
Acoustical engineering and music can be combined through a distinctive collaboration between engineering and The Hartt School.