Overview
Welcome to the University of Hartford's admission website. The University of Hartford welcomes
applications from students who will benefit from the personal attention, in small class settings,
of a superbly qualified faculty blended with a range of academic programs typically offered by
much larger universities. Average class size at the University of Hartford is 22 students and
our Schools and Colleges offer over 80 programs of study in virtually every field you can imagine.
Requirements for Admission
A candidate for admission to the University of Hartford must be a graduate of, or student who will be graduated from, an accredited secondary school, or must have passed a state secondary school equivalency examination. For detailed academic requirements and other specific information for admission to a particular college of the university please contact the Office of Admission by calling 800.947.4303 or by email at admission@hartford.edu.
To consider a candidate, the Committee on Admission requires:
1. an application form (supplied on request by the Office of Admission and Student Financial
Assistance) and the application fee;
2. an official transcript of the secondary school record; official college transcripts, if any;
3. official results of the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) of the College Board or the
American College Testing Program (ACT).
Hartt Applicants
Candidates for The Hartt School must complete a music evaluation consisting of an audition,
music theory test, and music aptitude test. Students should schedule appointments for this
evaluation according to dates specified by The Hartt School. More information about auditions can be found here.
Art Applicants
Each applicant to the Hartford Art School is required to have a portfolio review, at which 10
to 15 pieces of original work should be presented. Students should schedule appointments
according to the dates specified by the Hartford Art School. More information about the portfolio review can be found here.
Transfer Applicants
Detailed information about applying as a transfer student can be found here.
