University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Hartford, CT · NortheastQuad's selectivityAccessible

Known forVery diverseTest-optional heavy

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Admissions · Fall 2024

9 in 10 applicants admitted

U. Connecticut admits about 9 in 10 applicants (88%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 26% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

88%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

3,265

Admitted

2,884

Yield

22%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

930–1220

8001600

ACT middle 50%

21–27

1836

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 1,525 undergrads, where 46% receive Pell Grants, a high share compared to other colleges.

1.5K

undergrads · larger than 49% of colleges

Diversity index

0.75

Pell Grant

46%

above the median

First generation

27%

below the median

Midsize cityNo college housingROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

26 students for every faculty member, more than at 97% of colleges. 68% of faculty are full-time. Spends $4,933 a year on instruction per student.

26 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 97% of colleges

Full-time faculty

68%

of faculty

Instruction spending

$4.9K

per student a year

All majors with search, earnings by major, and faculty

Cost & aid · 2023–24

What it costs

What students pay, price by family income, debt, and who gets grants.

$14.2K

net price per year for first-years with grants

Full price, in-state: $26,946 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income

Federal loans

38%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $73,997 ten years after enrolling, more than at 87% of colleges; 65% graduate within six years.

65%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$74K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$21.5K

≈ $228/month for 10 years

Retention

84%

come back for year two

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Diversity
Reported

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

1
IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Entered fall 2023; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
7
IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
18
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus (2026)
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 463056 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything