# University of Hartford

> University of Hartford's acceptance rate is 95.8% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 13,459 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in West Hartford, CT, with 4,146 students. The average net price after grants is $28,928 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 56.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $66,020.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-hartford-2913
- Location: West Hartford, CT, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.hartford.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 129525
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 13,459 |
| Admitted | 10,605 |
| Acceptance rate | 95.8% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 570–660 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 550–650 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 24–30 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $50,445 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $50,445 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $28,928 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 36.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 56.8% |
| First-year retention rate | 82.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $66,020 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 4,146 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the University of Hartford acceptance rate for 2026?

University of Hartford admitted 95.8% of 13,459 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is University of Hartford tuition?

Tuition at University of Hartford is $50,445 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $28,928 a year.

### What is the average net price at University of Hartford?

The average net price at University of Hartford, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $28,928 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at University of Hartford?

56.8% of first-time, full-time students at University of Hartford graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to University of Hartford?

The closest matches are University of New Haven, University of Bridgeport, and University of Saint Joseph, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-hartford-2913. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.