University of Hartford

www.hartford.edu/

Add Comparison

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$41,704

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$29,987

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.32%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

78.8%

13,459 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,917

73.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

60.7%

737 Graduates

About

University of Hartford is a higher education institution located in Hartford County, CT. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Hartford were General Business Administration & Management (301 degrees awarded), Organizational Behavior Studies (61 degrees), and Other Music (49 degrees).

In 2021, 2,017 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Hartford. 56.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,252 degrees), 6.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (203 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Hartford is $41,704, which is $12,712 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Doctoral Universities

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Hartford is $41,704, which is $12,712 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,987.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending University of Hartford received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$41,704

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Hartford was $41,704. The cost of tuition at University of Hartford is $12,712 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Hartford (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,987

2021 Value

4.51%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Hartford had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,987. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Hartford grew by 4.51%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Hartford (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,466

Room and Board

$1,128

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Hartford was of $12,466 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.44% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,128. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.36% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Hartford (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at University of Hartford received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.3% with respect to 2020, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Hartford (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.32%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Hartford was 2.32%, which represents 36 out of the 1549 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Hartford received 13,459 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.31% annual growth. Out of those 13,459 applicants, 10,605 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.8% acceptance rate.

There were 5,917 students enrolled at University of Hartford in 2021. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Hartford has an overall enrollment yield of 9.21%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

10,605

Accepted Out of 13,459

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Hartford was 78.8% (10,605 admissions from 13,459 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.31%, while admissions grew by 8.21%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Hartford (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2021)

239

Scores Submitted (2021)

25% of enrolled first-time students at University of Hartford in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Hartford had a total enrollment of 5,917 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Hartford is 4,365 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,552. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at University of Hartford are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Hartford, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.6% White, 14.7% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.04% Asian, 1.94% Two or More Races, 0.321% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.135% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Hartford in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.7%), followed by White Male (23.2%) and Black or African American Female (10.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.3%), followed by White Male (21.5%) and Asian Female (4.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Hartford in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,917 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Hartford is 4,365 and the part-time enrollment is 1,552. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at University of Hartford are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Hartford (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Hartford was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Hartford had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Hartford (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,231 enrolled students
Black or African American
867 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
676 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Hartford is 54.6% White, 14.7% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.04% Asian, 1.94% Two or More Races, 0.321% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.135% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 317 students (5.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 253 more women than men received degrees from University of Hartford. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Hartford is white (1,252 degrees awarded). There were 6.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (203 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Hartford is General Business Administration & Management (301 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Behavior Studies (61 degrees) and Other Music (49 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Hartford, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (283 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (20 degrees), and Engineering (158 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Hartford are Other managers (507,037 people), Software developers (457,946 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (356,275 people), Civil engineers (270,873 people), and Mechanical engineers (205,009 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Hartford in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (283 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (20 degrees), Engineering (158 degrees), Communications (89 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (57 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Hartford are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Hartford are Visual & Performing Arts (283 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (20 degrees), Engineering (158 degrees), Communications (89 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (57 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Hartford are Computer Systems Design (599,696 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (592,875 people), Elementary & secondary schools (407,009 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (403,633 people), and Construction (392,264 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Hartford.

Most Common (2021)

General Health Services
94 degrees awarded
General Psychology
64 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
50 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Hartford was General Health Services with 94 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Hartford according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

882

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,135

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 882 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hartford, which is 0.777 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,135).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Hartford by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 162 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hartford in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.964 times less than the 168 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 168 degrees were awarded to men at University of Hartford in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.04 times more than the 162 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 50% of students graduating from University of Hartford completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (70.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Hartford is Female and White (70.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.73% of graduates (57 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,252 degrees awarded
Black or African American
203 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
190 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Hartford is white (1,252 degrees awarded). There were 6.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (203 degrees).

4.02% of degree recipients (81 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
699 degrees awarded
White Male
553 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
112 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Hartford is white female (699 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (553 degrees).

Operations

University of Hartford has an endowment valued at nearly $233M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 55M (23.6%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Hartford had a total salary expenditure of 176M. University of Hartford employs 111 Associate professors, 101 Assistant professors and 88 Professors. Most academics at University of Hartford are Female Assistant professor (64), Male Professor (62), and Male Associate professor (57).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Hartford are: Business and Financial Operations, with 202 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 114 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 57 employees.

Endowment

$233M

2021 Endowment

32.2%

growth from 2020

University of Hartford has an endowment valued at about $233M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Hartford grew 32.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $155M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Hartford (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$79.6M

2021 Salaries

5.28%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Hartford paid a median of $79.6M in salaries, which represents 45.3% of their overall expenditure ($176M) and a 5.28% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$27.1M

Instructional Salaries

340

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Hartford paid a total of $27.1M to 340 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

111 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

202 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Hartford were Associate professor with 111 employees, Assistant professor with 101 employees, and Professor with 88 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Hartford were Business and Financial Operations with 202 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 114 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 57 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Hartford was Female Assistant professor with 64 employees, Male Professor with 62 employees, and Male Associate professor with 57 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Hartford.