First Year Applicants
Contact the Office of Admission at 860.768.4296 or admission@hartford.edu
The college application process can be complicated, but we are here to help! Learn all the details about applying as a first year student from admission requirements to deadlines.
Applications for admission for first-year students are considered on a "rolling basis" beginning in late September. Students may apply online through the University’s application portal or through the Common Application.Requirements for Admission
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.
An application form submitted online or The Common Application along with the application fee. The Common Application is a not-for-profit organization that serves students and member institutions by providing an admission application – online and in print – that students may submit to any of its 456 members. We suggest using a personal email, like Gmail, yahoo, etc., to create your application portal account instead of your high school email address as it will allow us to communicate with you throughout the full cycle of admission.
An official transcript of the secondary school record; official college transcripts, if any.
ACT or SAT scores are optional for most University programs. See below for any exceptions and our test optional policy. The University of Hartford CEEB code 003436.
A letter of recommendation is required for admission and can be completed by one of your high school teachers or your counselor. The letter can be emailed to admission@hartford.edu or returned to the following address:
Additional Requirements
Applicants to The Hartt School must complete an audition and/or interview. Learn more by clicking below!
Students enrolled in our education programs are required to submit SAT, ACT or Praxis Core scores by the fall of their second year at UHart—it is NOT required for admission to the University.
Although the University does not require SAT, ACT or Praxis scores for admission, the State of Connecticut requires these scores for teaching certification. For more information, contact the Department of Education at deptofed@hartford.edu.
Admission Deadlines
Application deadline date for early scholarship and financial aid consideration.
ApplyThe deadline for filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for financial aid consideration. Visit fafsa.gov. Our FAFSA federal school code is 001422.
FAFSA applicationWe encourage you to submit your enrollment deposit to UHart by May 1 to secure your financial aid package, a double room, and your preferred Orientation session.
Deposit OnlineTest Optional Policy
The University of Hartford implemented a test optional policy for applicants who believe that their SAT or ACT scores are not representative of their academic achievements and potential. All students are welcome to apply as test optional and should indicate so on their application.
Students who submit an application without test scores will also be considered for all academic scholarships. Students who are homeschooled or attend a high school that provides only descriptive report cards rather than letter or number grades can also submit their application to UHart without test scores.
Our test optional policy is consistent with the goal of reviewing each application for admission in a holistic manner. In all cases, the Office of Admission will pay close attention to your academic achievements, coursework, community service, and extracurricular activities. It is our goal to enroll students that share in our values of integrity, curiosity, creativity, excellence, responsibility, and accomplishment.
If you have questions about our test optional policy, please contact the Office of Admission at admission@hartford.edu.