University Of Hartford

The University of Hartford is a private, independent and nonsectarian coeducational university located in West Hartford, Connecticut. It was established in 1877. The university enrolls students from over 40 American states and more than 50 countries. UHA offers more than 80 undergraduate majors and over 30 graduate programs in diverse areas of study. It is organized into the following schools and colleges:

Barney School of Business
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions
College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture
Hartford Art School
Hillyer College
The Hartt School

UHA’s main campus is spread across an area of more than 300 acres. It operates a public radio station, known as the WWUH (91.3 MHz FM). The university also has an active Greek life, with several fraternities and sororities. UHA also hosts several student clubs and organizations.

Campus Location

200 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117-1599
USA
Main Tel: (860) 768-4100
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

University Of Hartford Highlights

Where University Of Hartford stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in music and media.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Number of dorm rooms for students.
Large number of students.
High faculty salary.
High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Study abroad option
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available
ROTC
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Bachelor	1,016	77
Master	486	31
Associate	175	6
Doctorale	36	5
Post-master's certificate	17	3
< 1 year certificate	16	2
Postbaccalaureate certificate		3

Students

The student enrollment at University Of Hartford was 7,290 in 2007 (6,091 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 70% of enrolled students and graduate students are 30%.

About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 26,996
Room	$ 6,424
Board	$ 3,994
Books and supplies	$ 860
Other	$ 1,350

Financial Aid: University Of Hartford participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of Hartford:

School	Location	Enrollment
Ithaca College	Ithaca, NY	6,660
Catholic University of America	Washington, DC	6,440
St. Olaf College	Northfield, MN	3,040
Wheaton College	Wheaton, IL	2,895
University of the Pacific	Stockton, CA	6,235
University of New Haven	West Haven, CT	4,774
University of Rochester	Rochester, NY	9,334
DePauw University	Greencastle, IN	2,398
Oberlin College	Oberlin, OH	2,774
Valparaiso University	Valparaiso, IN	3,872

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		201
Without tenure; working toward tenure		63
Without tenure; tenure not available		70

Housing and Meals

University Of Hartford provides on-campus housing for 3,784 of its 6,091 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

University Of Hartford Athletics

University Of Hartford is in the America East for major sports.

University Of Hartford offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 60 male students received the aid (men were 50% of those receiving aid) and 61 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 50% of students receiving such aid) .

University Of Hartford Admissions (2007)

Applicants	Admitted
Men	57%
Women	52%
All	54%

SAT Test Scores:

SAT	Middle 50%
Verbal	470-570
Math	480-590

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (12 awarded)

Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (355 awarded)

Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations
Insurance
Management Information Systems
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (30 awarded)

Computer Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences
Information Science/Studies

DESIGN (48 awarded)

Graphic Design
Illustration

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (16 awarded)

Acting
Dance
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (180 awarded)

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Educational Leadership and Administration
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (77 awarded)

Civil Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (86 awarded)

Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded)

Community Organization and Advocacy
Public Administration

FINE ARTS (23 awarded)

Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Fine/Studio Arts
Painting
Sculpture

LAW (20 awarded)

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (259 awarded)

Economics
English Language and Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures
General Studies
History
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Political Science and Government
Sociology
Technical and Business Writing
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (6 awarded)

Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics

MEDIA (105 awarded)

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (53 awarded)

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

Neuroscience
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC (121 awarded)

Conducting
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Management and Merchandising
Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (90 awarded)

Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

Occupational Therapy/Therapist

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (38 awarded)

Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Drawing
Film/Cinema Studies
Intermedia/Multimedia
Photography
Printmaking

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (5 awarded)

Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE (22 awarded)

Biology/Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (34 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (158 awarded)

Clinical Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology
School Psychology