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Overview |
Howard | Ursinus College | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Collegeville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,416 | 1,492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #249 | #203 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | ursinus.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | Ursinus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,878 | $59,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,878 | $59,196 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,474 | $15,064 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,028 | $31,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,422 | $43,758 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Howard | Ursinus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,342 | 3,443 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 3,008 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 87.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1298 | 1160/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Howard | Ursinus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | Ursinus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Howard | Ursinus College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Howard | Ursinus College | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Howard | Ursinus College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than Ursinus College based on total student enrollment (13,416 students vs. 1,492 students)
Howard vs. Ursinus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or Ursinus College?
- Ursinus College is 80% more expensive to attend than Howard for in-state tuition ($59,196.00 vs. $32,878.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80% higher at Ursinus College than Howard University ($59,196.00 vs. $32,878.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Howard University than Ursinus College ($30,028 vs. $31,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursinus College are 9.4% lower than costs at Howard University ($15,064 vs. $16,474)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Howard University as Ursinus College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursinus College students is 104.3% larger than aid received Howard University ($43,758 vs. $21,422)
Howard vs. Ursinus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard or Ursinus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursinus College or Howard .
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Ursinus College (3.53)
- Ursinus College has a higher acceptance rate (87.4%) than Howard (34.9%)
Howard vs. Ursinus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard or Ursinus College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ursinus College and Howard.
- The graduation rate at Ursinus College is higher than Howard University (80% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Ursinus College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Howard graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $51,800)
- Ursinus College and Howard graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ursinus College and Howard graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Ursinus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/