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Overview |
USJ | Howard | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Washington, DC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 12,886 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #318 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | howard.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Howard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $30,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $30,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $15,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $28,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $20,063 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
USJ | Howard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 19,188 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 10,253 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 53.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1050/1290 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
USJ | Howard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Howard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | Howard | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 54% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
USJ | Howard | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 91% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Howard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (12,886 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Howard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Howard?
- University of Saint Joseph is 37.5% more expensive to attend than Howard for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $30,584.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.5% higher at USJ than Howard University ($42,050.00 vs. $30,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than Howard ($25,860 vs. $28,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 19.9% lower than costs at Howard University ($13,240 vs. $15,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than Howard University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 41.1% larger than aid received Howard University ($28,311 vs. $20,063)
USJ vs. Howard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Howard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Howard or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Howard University (1105) is 173 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Howard students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at USJ (3.46)
- USJ has a higher acceptance rate (74.8%) than Howard (53.4%)
USJ vs. Howard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ or Howard? 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 Howard and USJ.
- The graduation rate at Howard is higher than University of Saint Joseph (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Howard University earn on average $600 more per year than USJ graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $51,200)
- Howard University and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Howard University and USJ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More USJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/