Match #1
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate60%
- 4,841 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 64%, close to 57%
- Enrollment 4,841 students, close to 4,146
The colleges most similar to University of Hartford are University of New Haven, University of Bridgeport, and University of Saint Joseph. University of Hartford admits 96% of applicants and has an average net price of $28,928 a year; 3 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 0 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Hartford. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Hartford
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Match #2
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate83%
- 1,534 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Average net price $28,356, close to $28,928
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #3
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate79%
- 838 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 62%, close to 57%
- Average net price $28,249, close to $28,928
Match #4
Goodwin College
East Hartford, CT
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate—
- 2,693 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 57%
- Average net price $31,759, close to $28,928
Match #5
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate72%
- 6,531 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #6
Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CT
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate59%
- 991 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Average net price $31,731, close to $28,928
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #7
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT
Profile closeness54/100
Admit rate65%
- 7,087 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #8
Mitchell College-Connecticut
New London, CT
Profile closeness53/100
Admit rate95%
- 377 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 95%, close to 96%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #9
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Profile closeness45/100
Admit rate33%
- 5,373 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 5,373 students, close to 4,146
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #10
Wesleyan University-Connecticut
Middletown, CT
Profile closeness41/100
Admit rate16%
- 3,067 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 3,067 students, close to 4,146
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about University of Hartford alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Hartford?
The closest matches to University of Hartford are University of New Haven, University of Bridgeport, University of Saint Joseph, Goodwin College, and Quinnipiac University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Hartford hard to get into?
University of Hartford admitted 96% of its 13,459 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 0 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Hartford alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Hartford ($28,928 a year), including Wesleyan University-Connecticut ($23,014), University of Saint Joseph ($28,249), and University of Bridgeport ($28,356). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
