University of Hartford (West Hartford, CT) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $29,5581,710th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $47,6471,793rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $47,6471,789th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $62,2731,730th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $60,823514th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $42,5811,057th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 58.3%832nd highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 78.8%732nd highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 83.0%1,006th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1207385th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 26270th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 4,032583rd largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 11.0:1619th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 29.8%1,213th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 93 mi (LGA)

On 2 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

EANov 15
EA IIDec 15
Rollingopen

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 64 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$80,779	$80,309
Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$73,949	—
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$69,058	$65,615
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsHealth Professions	bachelors	$61,814	$58,673
Civil EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$59,485	$55,964
Engineering, GeneralEngineering	bachelors	$56,415	$57,318
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts	bachelors	$52,107	—
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$50,320	$50,270
InsuranceBusiness	bachelors	$48,432	$45,696
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation	bachelors	$47,260	$47,260
Electrical Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technology	bachelors	$45,305	$40,281
Architectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technology	bachelors	$45,221	$44,170

Campus facts

Founded in 1957source
Athletic nickname: "Hawks"source
Competes in NCAA Division Isource
Mascot: Howie the Hawksource
Motto: "Ad humanitatem"source
A Space-grant]] institutionsource
Fight song: ""Hartford, On to Victory""source
Notable alum: Richard Nealsource
Notable alum: Jack Swigertsource
Notable alum: Francisco Floressource
Notable alum: Vin Bakersource
Notable alum: Mia Lovesource

Athletics — 10 sports

NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $261,943 (M $62,186 · W $199,757)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.