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Summary
University of Hartford is a private institution that was founded in 1877. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,350, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 320 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Hartford's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 79. Its tuition and fees are $32,172 (2012-13).
The University of Hartford, or U of H, is a private institution located in central Connecticut, midway between Boston and New York City. Undergraduates at the University of Hartford can choose from more than 80 fields of study, and graduate students can pursue degrees in about 30 programs, including those in the Barney School of Business and the College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions. Students at U of H embrace different traditions each year, such as the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration; Midnight Breakfast, during which students are served late-night food during finals week; and Spring Fling, an annual party with live music and food. During another tradition, freshmen sign a class banner that hangs in the library foyer for four years until it’s presented again at their graduation ceremony. U of H also offers dozens of organizations for students to explore, including fraternities and sororities and club and recreational sports. Student athletes can also try out for one of the nearly 20 University of Hartford Hawks sports teams, which compete in the NCAA Division I American East Conference.
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At the University of Hartford, we provide a learning environment in which students may transform themselves intellectually, personally, and socially. We provide students with distinctive educational experiences that blend the feel of a small residential college with an array of academic programs and opportunities characteristic of a large university. Through relationships with faculty and staff dedicated to teaching, scholarship, research, the arts, and civic engagement, every student may prepare for a lifetime of learning and for personal and professional success. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1877 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $115,831,000 |
Applying
When applying to University of Hartford, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is November 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due March 15. The application fee at University of Hartford is $40. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 71.1 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 71.1% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | March 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at University of Hartford is 10:1, and the school has 61.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Hartford include: Visual and Performing Arts, Other; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other; Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other; Speech Communication and Rhetoric; and Education. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 72.5 percent.
Student Life
University of Hartford has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,350, with a gender distribution of 48.5 percent male students and 51.5 percent female students. At this school, 62.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 38.0 percent of students live off campus. University of Hartford is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 7,025 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
University of Hartford offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, and health insurance. University of Hartford also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at University of Hartford, 75 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at University of Hartford.
| Students who have cars on campus | 75% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
More About Campus Info & Services
Paying for School
At University of Hartford, 80.1 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $32,172 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $12,104 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
