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Overview |
UConn | PHC | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Purcellville, Virginia | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,003 | 409 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #94 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Non-Denominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | phc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | PHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,672 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,340 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,622 | $11,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,985 | $26,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,678 | $13,531 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 97% |
Admission |
UConn | PHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,894 | 236 | ||
| Admitted | 22,293 | 179 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 57.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1440 | 1233/1440 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | PHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | PHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | N/A |
Diversity |
UConn | PHC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
UConn | PHC | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 83% | ||
Campus |
UConn | PHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Connecticut is larger than than PHC based on total student enrollment (27,003 students vs. 409 students)
UConn vs. PHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or PHC?
- Patrick Henry College is 81.2% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($28,400.00 vs. $15,672.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35% higher at UConn than Patrick Henry College ($38,340.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut than PHC ($23,985 vs. $26,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Patrick Henry College are 23.6% lower than costs at University of Connecticut ($11,020 vs. $13,622)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Patrick Henry College than University of Connecticut (97% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Connecticut students is 8.5% larger than aid received Patrick Henry College ($14,678 vs. $13,531)
UConn vs. PHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or PHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PHC or UConn .
- Accepted freshman PHC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at UConn (3.74)
- PHC has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than UConn (54.5%)
UConn vs. PHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn or PHC? 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 PHC and UConn.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/