True College Verdict
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University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Hartford, CT · 1,525 undergraduates · 48% receive Pell Grants · admits 88%
PublicMainly bachelor's degrees

A good choice overall. It ranks 220 of 1,755 four-year colleges on student outcomes, with an overall score of 77.1 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
Yes
Average net price $13,961 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $19,899.
Will most students finish?
Yes
65% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 59%.
Is it worth the price?
Likely
Graduates owe a typical $20,313 against earnings of $82,098, a ratio of 0.25. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • Students stay: 84% of first-year students return for a second year, better than 72% of four-year colleges.
  • Strong pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $82,098, higher than 88% of four-year colleges.
  • Earnings beat expectations by about $24,692 a year for a college with its student mix (the estimate is rough, with a typical error of about $15,000).
  • Debt is manageable: graduates owe a typical $20,313 in federal loans against earnings of $82,098.
  • Affordable: the average student pays about $13,961 a year after grants, cheaper than 75% of four-year colleges.

Why it is bad

Nothing stands out as clearly worse than similar colleges.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
65%
Better than 63% of similar colleges. Typical: 59%
Return for year 2
84%
Better than 72% of similar colleges. Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$82,098
Better than 88% of similar colleges. Typical: $58,912
Debt at graduation
$20,313
Better than 84% of similar colleges. Typical: $21,609
Net price per year
$13,961
Better than 75% of similar colleges. Typical: $19,899
Published tuition
$18,240
Out of state: $40,908

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The grade reflects outcomes for the average student compared with other four-year colleges. Individual majors can be much better or worse.