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UMass George Washington Notre Dame Penn State UVM Duke Binghamton University Cornell Johns Hopkins Vanderbilt NYU UVA| University of Connecticut | Georgetown University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UConn | Georgetown | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Washington, DC | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,003 | 20,984 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #94 | #29 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | georgetown.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Georgetown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,672 | $61,872 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,340 | $61,872 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,622 | $18,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,985 | $35,566 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,678 | $45,949 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 34% |
Admission |
UConn | Georgetown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,894 | 26,638 | ||
| Admitted | 22,293 | 3,257 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | 12.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 48.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1440 | 1410/1560 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | Georgetown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Georgetown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $118,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $15,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $160 |
Diversity |
UConn | Georgetown | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
UConn | Georgetown | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 88% | ||
Campus |
UConn | Georgetown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Georgetown based on total student enrollment (27,003 students vs. 20,984 students)
UConn vs. Georgetown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Georgetown?
- Georgetown University is 294.8% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($61,872.00 vs. $15,672.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.4% higher at Georgetown than University of Connecticut ($61,872.00 vs. $38,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut than Georgetown ($23,985 vs. $35,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 38.2% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($13,622 vs. $18,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than Georgetown University (84% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown University students is 213% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($45,949 vs. $14,678)
UConn vs. Georgetown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Georgetown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgetown or UConn .
- The average SAT score at Georgetown University (1416) is 166 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming Georgetown students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UConn (29)
- Accepted freshman Georgetown students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (54.5%) than Georgetown (12.2%)
UConn vs. Georgetown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn or Georgetown? 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 Georgetown and UConn.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown is higher than University of Connecticut (94% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $56,900 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $62,000)
- Georgetown University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($15,500 vs. $21,500)
- Georgetown graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($160 vs. $222)
- More Georgetown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/