The University of Hartford is a private not-for-profit institution founded in the year 1877. Surrounded by green spaces, the 350-acre campus offers big opportunities that have been guiding the purpose and passion of undergraduate and graduate students since its inception.
The university provides a unique combination of challenging academics, exceptional faculty, student life, and support that help students in solving tougher life challenging problems.
The University of Hartford began as a commuter school, later, the movers and shakers of Hartford brought together three small schools and the combination became the University of Hartford. The university is also committed to the community and integrity, curiosity, creativity, excellence, responsibility, and accomplishment are the values that are given importance in the university.
The institution has a student population of over 6,794 students enrolled in different majors across undergraduate and graduate degree courses which comprise of 5,194 full-timers and 1,520 part-timers.
The university is considered a diverse campus and a community of varied interests, talents, and worldviews. Not only this, but the university also has more than 100 student clubs and organizations. The student to faculty ratio at the University of Hartford is 9:1.
The university is accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE).
