University of Hartford

Private, Four-years School Located in West Hartford, CT

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How much is the UHA tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UHA's tuition & fees is $47,647.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $65,599 when a student lives on-campus.

UHA Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$47,647
Books & Supplies Costs$1,208
On-campus Room & Board$13,512
On-campus Expenses$3,232
Off-campus Room & Board$11,902
Off-campus Expenses$3,549
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$50,579

How Much Does it Cost to Go to UHA for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $206,576 at UHA. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $275,779. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $151,562.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$49,195$66,159$36,577
Sophomore (2024-25)$50,793$67,979$37,437
Junior (2025-26)$52,443$69,855$38,320
Senior (2026-27)$54,146$71,787$39,228
4 Years Total$206,576$275,779$151,562
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$50,793$67,979$37,437
Sophomore (2025-26)$52,443$69,855$38,320
Junior (2026-27)$54,146$71,787$39,228
Senior (2027-28)$55,905$73,777$40,161
4 Years Total$213,286$283,398$155,145
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$52,443$69,855$38,320
Sophomore (2026-27)$54,146$71,787$39,228
Junior (2027-28)$55,905$73,777$40,161
Senior (2028-29)$57,721$75,828$41,119
4 Years Total$220,214$291,247$158,828
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$54,146$71,787$39,228
Sophomore (2027-28)$55,905$73,777$40,161
Junior (2028-29)$57,721$75,828$41,119
Senior (2029-30)$59,596$77,941$42,105
4 Years Total$227,367$299,333$162,613
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$55,905$73,777$40,161
Sophomore (2028-29)$57,721$75,828$41,119
Junior (2029-30)$59,596$77,941$42,105
Senior (2030-31)$61,531$80,117$43,117
4 Years Total$234,753$307,663$166,502

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UHA' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Connecticut, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $26,075.
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Hartford$47,647
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Connecticut Four-years Colleges$22,986
Public Schools$9,068$17,194
Private Schools$26,075

Financial Aid and COA

At University of Hartford, 3,599 students (90%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $28,651.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UHA is $36,948 for students living on-campus and $35,655 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 960 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $29,250 and the average amount of student loans is $9,356.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$65,599
COA (off-campus)$64,306
Tuition & Fees$47,647
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,952
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,659
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$36,948
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$35,655
Average Financial Aid$28,651
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,59990%$28,651
Pell Grants1,13528%$4,954
Federal Student Loan2,48962%$6,546
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid96099%-
Grants or Scholarships95999%$29,250
Federal Grants34536%$5,698
Pell Grants34536%$4,838
Other Federal Grants11312%$2,628
State/Local Grants424%$3,706
Institutional Grants95999%$27,038
Student Loan Aid67770%$9,356
Federal Student Loans67770%$5,251
Other Student Loans14014%$19,848

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

UHA's acceptance rate is 78.79%. A total of 13,459 applicants applied to and 10,605 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 977 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 9.21%.
To apply to UHA, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants13,4595,158$8,301
Admitted10,6054,098$6,507
Enrolled977430$547
Acceptance Rate78.79%79.45%78.39%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)9.21%10.49%8.41%
Secondary school GPARecommended
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to UHA. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,175 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1751,0801,270
National Average1,168
Connecticut Average1,223
SAT EBRW595540650
SAT Math580540620
ACT Composite262329
National Average24
Connecticut Average28

Student Population

University of Hartford has a total of 5,732 students including 3,969 undergraduate and 1,763 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,520 male students and 3,397 female students attending UHA. The school offers online degree programs and 1,054 students enrolled online exclusively (18.39% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,917 2,5203,397
Undergraduate4,003 1,8092,194
Graduate1,914 7111,203

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address200 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford, CT
Phone860-768-4100
WEBwww.hartford.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered227 Programs
Online Program Offered8 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered59 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate82.75%
Yield10.49%
Student Population5,732
Graduation Rate56%
Transfer-out Rate32%
Retention Rate74%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate8 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties349 (Full-time), 441 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs915 (Full-time), 557 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$70,574
Average Staff Salary$66,704