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University of Hartford

  • LocationWest Hartford, CT
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 5,913 students
Official website

University of Hartford is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The University of Hartford lists a Catholic Campus Ministry that serves students, faculty and staff, with a Catholic Campus Ministry Center listed at 207 Bloomfield Avenue in West Hartford and a registered Newman Club student organization. The ministry's page lists Sunday Mass and dinner and weekday and Holy Day Mass during the academic year.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Hartford, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Justin-Saint Michael Parish: 1.1 mi1Connor Chapel Of Our Lady: 1.5 mi2Cathedral of Saint Joseph: 2.4 mi3Saint Thomas the Apostle Church: 2.6 mi4Saint Patrick-Saint Anthony Church: 2.8 mi5Catholic Campus Ministry Center: 0.3 miUniversity of Hartford (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Justin-Saint Michael Parish — 1.1 mi · 250 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford
  2. Connor Chapel Of Our Lady — 1.5 mi · Asylum Avenue, West Hartford
  3. Cathedral of Saint Joseph — 2.4 mi · 140 Farmington Avenue, Hartford
  4. Saint Thomas the Apostle Church — 2.6 mi · 872 Farmington Avenue
  5. Saint Patrick-Saint Anthony Church — 2.8 mi · 265 Church Street, Hartford

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BCatholic life on campus: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

71 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry | University of Hartfordhartford.edu/student-life/clubs-activities/spiritual-life/catholic-campus-ministry/default.aspx · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Campus Ministry provides the University of Hartford campus community religious, educational, cultural, and social experiences based on the Roman Catholic tradition.”
      The university's Catholic Campus Ministry serves the campus community.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The Catholic Campus Ministry Center at 207 Bloomfield Avenue is about 0.33 mile from the campus (computed from its published address).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry | University of Hartfordhartford.edu/student-life/clubs-activities/spiritual-life/catholic-campus-ministry/default.aspx · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Campus Ministry Center 207 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford”
      The Catholic Campus Ministry Center is located at 207 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (Masses are listed as ministry programs; recorded at the parttime level.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry | University of Hartfordhartford.edu/student-life/clubs-activities/spiritual-life/catholic-campus-ministry/default.aspx · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday Mass and dinner (during the academic year) Weekday and Holy Day Mass (during the academic year)”
      The ministry offers Sunday Mass and weekday and Holy Day Mass during the academic year. No times are listed.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Weekday and Holy Day Mass is listed without days or location.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry | University of Hartfordhartford.edu/student-life/clubs-activities/spiritual-life/catholic-campus-ministry/default.aspx · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday Mass and dinner (during the academic year) Weekday and Holy Day Mass (during the academic year)”
      The ministry offers Sunday Mass and weekday and Holy Day Mass during the academic year. No times are listed.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (Sunday Mass is listed without times or location.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry | University of Hartfordhartford.edu/student-life/clubs-activities/spiritual-life/catholic-campus-ministry/default.aspx · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday Mass and dinner (during the academic year) Weekday and Holy Day Mass (during the academic year)”
      The ministry offers Sunday Mass and weekday and Holy Day Mass during the academic year. No times are listed.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (Newman Club is the one student organization named. Small faith groups and scripture study are listed as programs without group details.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry | University of Hartfordhartford.edu/student-life/clubs-activities/spiritual-life/catholic-campus-ministry/default.aspx · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Newman Club holds a general meeting each Sunday following Mass and plans social, service-oriented, liturgical, and spiritual events for the student community.”
      The Newman Club meets each Sunday after Mass and plans social, service, liturgical, and spiritual events.
      “The Newman Club is a registered student organization at the University of Hartford.”
      The Newman Club is a registered student organization.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Sacraments preparation, small faith groups, scripture study, retreats, and service opportunities are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry | University of Hartfordhartford.edu/student-life/clubs-activities/spiritual-life/catholic-campus-ministry/default.aspx · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sacraments and preparation Newman Choristers (student led musical group) Small faith groups Scripture study Retreats Service opportunities”
      The ministry lists sacramental preparation, small faith groups, scripture study, retreats, and service opportunities.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The university lists a Catholic Campus Ministry and a registered Newman Club student organization.
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry | University of Hartfordhartford.edu/student-life/clubs-activities/spiritual-life/catholic-campus-ministry/default.aspx · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Campus Ministry provides the University of Hartford campus community religious, educational, cultural, and social experiences based on the Roman Catholic tradition.”
      The university's Catholic Campus Ministry serves the campus community.
      “The Newman Club is a registered student organization at the University of Hartford.”
      The Newman Club is a registered student organization.
  • The ministry lists Sunday Mass and weekday and Holy Day Mass during the academic year, along with several formation and service programs.
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry | University of Hartfordhartford.edu/student-life/clubs-activities/spiritual-life/catholic-campus-ministry/default.aspx · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday Mass and dinner (during the academic year) Weekday and Holy Day Mass (during the academic year)”
      The ministry offers Sunday Mass and weekday and Holy Day Mass during the academic year. No times are listed.
      “Sacraments and preparation Newman Choristers (student led musical group) Small faith groups Scripture study Retreats Service opportunities”
      The ministry lists sacramental preparation, small faith groups, scripture study, retreats, and service opportunities.

Concerns

None recorded.

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The Catholic center

Catholic Campus Ministry Center

  • Address: 207 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT
  • Distance from campus: 0.3 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: hartford.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

9 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 9 location not published

Faith formation 3

  • Small faith groups
    Small faith groups listed as a ministry offering.
    hartford.edu
  • Scripture study
    Scripture study listed as a ministry offering.
    hartford.edu
  • Sacraments and preparation
    Sacramental preparation listed as a ministry offering.
    hartford.edu

Clubs and groups 1

  • Newman Club
    Sundays after Mass
    Registered student organization that promotes the Catholic faith and plans social, service, liturgical, and spiritual events.
    hartford.edu, hartford.edu

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Sunday Mass and dinner
    Sundays during the academic year
    Sunday Mass followed by dinner, listed as a ministry program.
    hartford.edu
  • Weekday and Holy Day Mass
    During the academic year
    Weekday and Holy Day Mass listed as a ministry program.
    hartford.edu
  • Newman Choristers
    Student-led musical group in the ministry. Contact the ministry to join.
    hartford.edu

Retreats 1

Service 1

  • Service opportunities
    Service opportunities listed as a ministry offering.
    hartford.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Catholic Campus Ministry | University of Hartfordhartford.edu/student-life/clubs-activities/spiritual-life/catholic-campus-ministry/default.aspx · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Catholic Campus Ministry provides the University of Hartford campus community religious, educational, cultural, and social experiences based on the Roman Catholic tradition.”
    The university's Catholic Campus Ministry serves the campus community.
    “Catholic Campus Ministry Center 207 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford”
    The Catholic Campus Ministry Center is located at 207 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
72 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.54%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.83%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,219 · ACT 27
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$16,235

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
4,131
Total students5,913
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$30,282
Cost of attendance (per year)$64,729
Median federal debt at graduation$27,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
54%
First-year retention83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$60,823
Admission rate96%
Students receiving Pell grants33%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1219
SAT reading & writing570–660
SAT math550–650
ACT composite24–30
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 40 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Hartford

The Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne, Archbishop of Hartford

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archdioceseofhartford.org, archdioceseofhartford.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is University of Hartford a Catholic college?
No. University of Hartford is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Campus Ministry.
What is University of Hartford’s Catholic Life Score?
72 out of 100 (grade B). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.

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