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University description (as per official university website)
A 50-Year-Old University, a 130-Year Legacy
At 50 years of age, the University of Hartford is young as universities go. Yet its roots go back some 130 years, when Hartford city residents with famous last names like Stowe, Clemens, and Colt founded the Hartford Society for Decorative Art. That society later evolved into the Hartford Art School, one of the three founding colleges incorporated as the University of Hartford in 1957.
The Hartford Art School, the Hartt School of Music, and Hillyer College were all in search of the same thing in the 1950s: appropriate space. Each had something to offer to a merger, and together they would form a unique combination of curriculum and teaching disciplines. In 1966 the board of regents added the College of Basic Studies to the mixture. Renamed Hillyer College in 1992 in honor of the university’s founding school, its purpose was and is to offer an intensive, two-year program in the liberal arts, combined with personalized attention, to prepare students who did not perform well in high school for a bachelor’s degree.
A 21st-Century University
The University currently attracts more than 7,300 undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled in 89 undergraduate majors and 33 graduate programs. Their choices run the gamut from architectural engineering to musical theatre to communication and beyond. Today’s University of Hartford has surpassed the founders’ original but modest plans for a local university in Hartford, becoming instead a vibrant and growing institution that draws students from 46 states and 53 countries.
Academics
Schools & Colleges
* • College of Arts and Sciences
* • Barney School of Business
* • College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions
* • College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture
* • Hartford Art School
* • The Hartt School
* • Hillyer College
* • University Studies
Financial aid:
- Academic Scholarships
Prospective full-time freshmen who demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement at the secondary school level will be considered for academic scholarships up to $15,000 at the time of admission to the University. Eligibility is contingent upon the timeliness of your application for admission and the availability of funds.
- Alumni Grants
The University of Hartford recognizes that the cost of a private, independent education may not be affordable for some students and their families. In an effort to assist families in meeting their financial obligations, the University makes available Alumni Grants of up to $10,000.
- Artistic Merit Scholarships
The Hartford Art School offers talent awards ranging up to $14,000 to entering full-time students based on the quality of their portfolio review and academic achievement. Students will be notified of these awards at the time of admission.
- Hartt Performing Arts Scholarships
The Hartt School offers scholarships up to full tuition to entering full-time students based on the outcome of the audition process and academic achievement. Students will be notified about these awards at the time of admission
- Athletic Scholarships
- Family Grant Program
- Transfer Scholarships
- Other University Scholarships
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