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University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut. 4,146 undergraduates. Admits 96% of applicants.

57%Graduation rate2 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$28,928Average net price per year45% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$66,020Median earnings 10 years after starting12% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,981Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,981) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,020).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$25,616
$30,000–$48,000$22,760
$48,001–$75,000$26,133
$75,001–$110,000$29,332
Over $110,000$33,722

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $50,445.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate57%54%
Return for second year83%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$50,480$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$66,020$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,981$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

93 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing57—$116,439$27,000
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering20—$97,213—
Mechanical Engineering21$74,493$94,145$27,000
Engineering, General9—$92,276—
Accounting and Related Services17$65,282$88,695$23,000
Civil Engineering17$67,426$87,560$26,000
Finance and Financial Management Services30$62,765$84,160$23,250
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions23$80,441$83,647$27,000
Insurance1—$82,618—
Computer Engineering13$80,224——
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions3—$80,217$26,375
Business Administration, Management and Operations23$54,958$73,800$26,250
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management4—$70,481—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General37$40,681$69,422$26,670
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities23$53,408$66,712$33,474
Biology, General22$36,475$66,649$27,000
Communication and Media Studies13$42,602$63,928$26,927
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians30$47,616$63,908$27,000
Political Science and Government11—$60,869—
Psychology, General52$39,961$58,152$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6—$57,969—
Sociology9—$57,055—
Special Education and Teaching17$52,907$54,924$27,000
Design and Applied Arts22$26,060$53,558$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas18$46,512—$27,000
Music55$27,670$45,493$27,000
English Language and Literature, General11—$44,854—
Marketing30$44,158—$26,000
Fine and Studio Arts17$26,009$43,982$27,000
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians5$50,326$43,816—
Film/Video and Photographic Arts14$18,712$42,585$27,000
Criminology20$36,752—$27,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication10$36,477—$27,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft8$31,111——
Computer Software and Media Applications14$28,641—$25,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General20——$27,000
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering3———
Biomedical/Medical Engineering12———
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering4———
Engineering, Other1———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians2———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology3———
Mathematics1———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness27——$27,000
Philosophy3———
Chemistry4———
Physics2———
Economics10———
International Relations and National Security Studies2———
Dance11———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations7———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods6———
History3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

96%Admission rate
1,219Average SAT of admitted students
24–30ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
36%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Hartford cost per year?
The average net price at University of Hartford, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $28,928 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Hartford graduates earn?
Former University of Hartford students earn a median of $66,020 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Hartford?
57% of University of Hartford students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Hartford graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Hartford is $26,981. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.