University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Public · Moderately Selective · CT

School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationCT · Northeast

SettingUrban

Undergrads1,525

Student:faculty26:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate44.8%

6-yr grad rate65%

Drop-out rate16.3%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$18k

Out-of-state tuition$41k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity60.3%

Gender diversity48.7%

International2.3%

Identity—

Overview

UConn Hartford is the University of Connecticut's downtown campus in the state capital, housed in the historic Hartford Times building rather than a traditional standalone campus.

Academics

Students can complete select degrees entirely at the Hartford campus — business, social work, and urban studies fit naturally with the downtown setting — or begin coursework there before finishing at UConn's main Storrs campus. The urban location supports coursework tied directly to city and state institutions nearby.

Campus & student life

Campus life is more urban and commuter-oriented than at Storrs, without the traditional large-university social scene, but the location puts students within walking distance of state government and Hartford's insurance-industry offices.

Worth knowing

Proximity to state government and the insurance industry creates real internship opportunities in public policy, social work, and finance that are harder to access from the main Storrs campus, making Hartford a deliberate choice for students targeting those fields rather than a lesser alternative to it.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate88.3%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 930–1220 · ACT 21–27

Test policyrequired

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

Early actionDec 1

Regular decisionFeb 1

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