University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Midsize city

96%Acceptance rate
$30,282Average net price / year
54%Graduation rate
$60,823Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
4,146Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$49,075
Total cost of attendance
$64,729
Room & board
$14,532
Books & supplies
$1,460
Average net price
$30,282

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$25,925
$30–48k
$24,512
$48–75k
$27,277
$75–110k
$30,956
$110k+
$34,833

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
95.8%
Average SAT
1219
SAT reading (25–75%)
570–660
SAT math (25–75%)
550–650
ACT composite (25–75%)
24–30

Outcomes

Graduation rate
54%
First-year retention
83%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$42,581
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$60,823
Median debt (graduates)
$27,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
33%
Students with federal loans
66%

Programs: what graduates earn

50 of 161 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing52$106,348$22,900
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions18$73,906$27,000
Mechanical Engineering31$73,871$27,000
Civil Engineering21$67,968$25,125
Engineering, General9$55,076$27,000
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians7$54,565$27,000
Finance and Financial Management Services19$54,098$27,000
Accounting and Related Services20$51,981$26,000
Special Education and Teaching16$48,049$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas22$45,125$27,000
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—$42,956$26,974
Business Administration, Management and Operations19$40,799$26,677
Criminal Justice and Corrections—$38,309$26,751
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians29$35,654$27,000
Political Science and Government11$35,492$27,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General17$34,812$27,000
Communication and Media Studies18$32,186$26,374
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General48$32,157$27,000
Biology, General21$29,763$27,000
Design and Applied Arts27$29,515$27,000
Psychology, General64$28,707$27,000
Fine and Studio Arts14$25,465$27,000
Music57$24,511$27,000
Film/Video and Photographic Arts24$17,521$27,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities19$80,775—
Insurance2$53,908—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions32$78,761$23,000
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering15$97,268$25,973
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management2$41,940—
Dance3$22,574—
English Language and Literature, General8$38,589—
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians8$49,984$27,000
Sociology6$50,178—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$77,888$68,142
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology—$75,719$122,364

Graduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology9$61,119—

Students

Undergraduates
4,146
Graduate students
2,631
Part-time
5%
Women / men
58% / 42%
White
51%
Hispanic
19%
Black
16%
Asian
3%
International
3%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
11:1
Avg faculty salary
$75,852 / year
Full-time faculty
44%
Accreditor
New England Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.hartford.edu
Also known as
UHart, UHA, Hartford

Most popular fields

  • Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
  • Education – 4% of degrees
  • Engineering – 8% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 6% of degrees
  • Legal Professions – 3% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 9% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Hartford?

95.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1219 on the SAT.

How much does University of Hartford cost?

The average net price after grants is $30,282 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $49,075 and the full cost of attendance is $64,729.

How much do University of Hartford graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $60,823 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in West Hartford

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT · Private nonprofit · 838 students
$27,98979%64%$59,908
American Institute-West Hartford
West Hartford, CT · Private for-profit · 402 students
$19,316—56%$28,710

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.