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University of Hartford

University of Hartford
200 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117-1599

Official telephone: (860) 768-4100
Website: www.hartford.edu
University of Hartford
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Richard Zeiser,
Dean of Admissions
Contacting the office: 860 768-4296
800 947-4303 (toll free)
860 768-4961 (fax)
admission@hartford.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 4%
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: SAT I
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: March 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 2 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 4 required, 4 recommended
Total: 16 required, 21 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
  • R.N. required of nursing program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average SAT I: 518 verbal, 524 math, 1042 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 940 - 1160
Average ACT: 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 25
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 76%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 19%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, by October 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 15,093
Number of applicants offered admission: 9,585 (64%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,451 (15%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 59%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $150, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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