At a Glance

The University of Hartford blends raw passion with emerging talent, offering intentional preparation across six career-focused schools and colleges so every student can thrive. Located on a 350-acre campus neighboring Connecticut’s capital city—and positioned midway between New York City and Boston—the University is home to approximately 4,300 undergraduate and 1,700 graduate students from 42 states and 53 countries. Here, students are guided to discover their place, their people, and their purpose.

General Information

Chartered: 1957
President: Lawrence P. Ward (began July 1, 2024)
Location: Main campus in Hartford, West Hartford, and Bloomfield, Conn.
Mailing Address: 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117-1599
Website: www.hartford.edu
Type: independent, nonsectarian, coeducational
School Colors: scarlet and white
Main Campus: 350 acres (Hartford 193, Bloomfield 133, West Hartford 24)
Asylum Avenue Campus: 10.4 acres
Handel Center Campus: 7 acres
Total Employees (faculty and staff): 1,256

Students

Full–time Undergraduates:	3,958
Part–time Undergraduates:	306
Total Undergraduates:	4,264
Graduate Students:	1,719
Total/All Students:	5,983
States Represented:	42
Countries Represented:	53
Minority Representation/Undergraduates:	42%
...Including international students:	42%
Minority Representation/Graduate Students:	30%
...Including international students:	30%
Gender Breakdown/Undergraduate Students:	59% female
Gender Breakdown/Graduate Students:	63% female

Below applies to full-time undergraduates:

Residents of Connecticut:	53%
First generation in college:	35%
International students:	2%
Black or African American:	15%
Hispanic of any race:	20%
Asian:	3%

Academics

Undergraduate Majors: 85
Graduate-Level Degree Programs: 46
Associate Degree Programs: 7
Certificate and Diploma Programs: 40 (33 graduate, 7 undergraduate)
Degrees Awarded (2024–25 academic year): 1,725
84 associate, 776 bachelor's, 677 master's, 107 doctoral (81 professional certificates/diplomas)
Full–time Faculty: 316
Part-time Faculty: 482
Student–Faculty Ratio: 11:1

Academics

Alumni

Living Alumni: 81,033
Alums in Connecticut: 38%
Countries with Most Alumni (outside North America): France, Malaysia, Thailand, India

Library Information for Alumni

Alumni Network

Athletics

Level: NCAA Division III, Conference of New England
Nickname: Hartford Hawks
Mascot: Howie the Hawk
Intercollegiate Sports: 20 (9 men’s, 11 women’s)
Home Soccer/Lacrosse Facility: Yousuf Al-Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium (capacity, 2,500)
Home Basketball Arena: Chase Arena in Reich Family Pavilion (capacity, 3,508)
Home Baseball Field: Fiondella Field (capacity, 1,000)
Home Softball Field: University of Hartford Softball Field (capacity, 1,000)
On-Campus Track and Field: Grant Family Track and Field

Hartford Hawks

last update: November 2025

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