University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,915
Graduate Enrollment: 1,914
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 78.79%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 28.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2005)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 82.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 73.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 64.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 55.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 51.7%
Black: 17.3%
Hispanic: 13.3%
Asian: 4.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 1.7%
Non-resident alien: 5.7%
Unknown race: 5.1%
Black: 17.3%
Hispanic: 13.3%
Asian: 4.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 1.7%
Non-resident alien: 5.7%
Unknown race: 5.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $59,070
In-State tuition: $44,885Out-of-State tuition: $44,885
Estimated books and supplies: $1,140 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,353 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,174 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,417 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,174 (2022)
Average Family Income: $90,743 (2017)
Median Family Income: $70,000 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 28.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 63.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $25,636 |
| $30k-48k | $25,287 |
| $48k-75k | $27,772 |
| $75k-110k | $31,113 |
| $110k+ | $33,862 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 53%6-year graduation rate: 59%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,458 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 74.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 77.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 83.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 51.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 58.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $43,667 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $55,797 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 61 | $27,000 | $286 | $69,562 ($5,797) | $81,682 ($6,807) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 52 | $26,374 | $280 | $30,209 ($2,517) | $46,075 ($3,840) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $46,011 ($3,834) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 31 | $27,000 | $286 | $44,308 ($3,692) | $49,271 ($4,106) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 35 | $297 | $43,150 ($3,596) | $56,501 ($4,708) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $41,464 ($3,455) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 24 | $64,259 ($5,355) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 12 | $27,000 | $286 | $56,641 ($4,720) | $80,339 ($6,695) |
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 26 | $25,532 | $266 | $65,425 ($5,452) | $75,632 ($6,303) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 22 | $26,000 | $275 | ||
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 33 | $60,782 ($5,065) | |||
| First Professional Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 23 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 11 | $52,821 ($4,402) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 28 | $26,563 | $284 | $36,771 ($3,064) | $49,821 ($4,152) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $24,496 ($2,041) | $46,226 ($3,852) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 14 | $32,072 ($2,673) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 36 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,900 ($2,658) | $39,266 ($3,272) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | $21,589 ($1,799) | $27,227 ($2,269) |
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 35 | $27,000 | $286 | $16,137 ($1,345) | $33,933 ($2,828) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 16 | $38,994 ($3,250) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 50 | $27,000 | $283 | $35,634 ($2,970) | $68,260 ($5,688) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 66 | $27,000 | $286 | $19,855 ($1,655) | $26,578 ($2,215) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 26 | $219 | $28,219 ($2,352) | $42,535 ($3,545) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 36 | $26,250 | $276 | $50,685 ($4,224) | $65,695 ($5,475) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 28 | $233 | $75,018 ($6,252) | $87,966 ($7,331) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 43 | $27,000 | $286 | $50,482 ($4,207) | |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 43 | $333 | $53,099 ($4,425) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Taxation. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Insurance. | 14 | $48,343 ($4,029) | $65,461 ($5,455) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 41 | $27,000 | $286 | $38,919 ($3,243) | $59,163 ($4,930) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Architecture. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 32 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,744 ($2,979) | $58,375 ($4,865) |
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $23,148 ($1,929) | $59,908 ($4,992) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | $61,782 ($5,149) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 99 | $12,000 | $127 | $8,062 ($672) | $34,657 ($2,888) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 26 | $45,561 ($3,797) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 30 | $27,000 | $286 | $27,670 ($2,306) | $39,380 ($3,282) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 70 | $27,000 | $286 | $26,533 ($2,211) | $50,168 ($4,181) |
| Doctoral Degree | Music. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 8 | $23,741 ($1,978) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 96 | $27,000 | $286 | $27,765 ($2,314) | $48,873 ($4,073) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 33 | $27,000 | $286 | $72,279 ($6,023) | $69,396 ($5,783) |
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 24 | $603 | $46,992 ($3,916) | $73,083 ($6,090) | |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 44 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 27 | $26,062 | $243 | $86,550 ($7,213) | $98,736 ($8,228) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 42 | $350 | $97,357 ($8,113) | $104,130 ($8,678) | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 217 | $300 | $91,956 ($7,663) | $109,915 ($9,160) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $70,371Full time faculty: 45%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 8.0
School's endowment start of year: $176,055,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $232,738,000 (2022)