University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut · Private nonprofit · 4-year · City
Official websiteAt a glance
- Average net price
- $30,282What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Graduation rate
- 56%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 4,146
- In-state tuition
- $49,075Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $49,075
- SAT midpoint
- 1,175
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $60,823Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.
How it compares to similar colleges
Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.
Affordability
$30,2821/5
Better than 19% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).
Completion
56%3/5
Better than 46% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).
Earnings
$60,8234/5
Better than 69% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).
Debt at graduation
$27,0001/5
Better than 4% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).
What these ratings are based on
- Affordability
- Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
- Completion
- Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
- Earnings
- Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
- Debt at graduation
- Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
- Why there is no rating for selectivity
- A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.
What it actually costs
Published cost
$64,729
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$30,282
What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.
Outcomes
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time | 56% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 83% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $27,000 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $60,823 |
What graduates of each major earn
Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Degrees awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $106,348 | 52 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $73,906 | 18 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $73,871 | 31 |
| Civil Engineering | $67,968 | 21 |
| Engineering, General | $55,076 | 9 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | $54,565 | 7 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $54,098 | 19 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $51,981 | 20 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $48,049 | 16 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $45,125 | 22 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $42,956 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $40,799 | 19 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $38,309 | Not reported |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $35,654 | 29 |
| Political Science and Government | $35,492 | 11 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $34,812 | 17 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $32,186 | 18 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $32,157 | 48 |
| Biology, General | $29,763 | 21 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $29,515 | 27 |
| Psychology, General | $28,707 | 64 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $25,465 | 14 |
| Music | $24,511 | 57 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $17,521 | 24 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 32 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 27 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Not reported | 27 |
| Criminology | Not reported | 24 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not reported | 19 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 15 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Not reported | 15 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Not reported | 12 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not reported | 9 |
| Economics | Not reported | 9 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 9 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 8 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not reported | 8 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Not reported | 8 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not reported | 8 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 8 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Not reported | 7 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 6 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 3 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 3 |
| Dance | Not reported | 3 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Insurance | Not reported | 2 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 2 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Not reported | 2 |
| Physics | Not reported | 2 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | Not reported | 2 |
| History | Not reported | 2 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | Not reported | 1 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not reported | Not reported |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | Not reported |
| Engineering, Other | Not reported | Not reported |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | Not reported |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | Not reported | Not reported |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Not reported | Not reported |
| Data Science | Not reported | Not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | Not reported | Not reported |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Not reported | Not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Not reported | Not reported |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | Not reported |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not reported | Not reported |
All 71 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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