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Overview |
UHart | AU | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,913 | 4,325 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #759 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,350 | $32,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,350 | $32,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,945 | $12,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,553 | $22,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,717 | $25,586 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
UHart | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,253 | 4,732 | ||
| Admitted | 11,832 | 2,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 34% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1280 | 1090/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UHart | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
UHart | AU | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
UHart | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 31% | ||
Campus |
UHart | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Hartford is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (5,913 students vs. 4,325 students)
UHart vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or AU?
- University of Hartford is 35.6% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($44,350.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.6% higher at UHart than Anderson University ($44,350.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than UHart ($22,222 vs. $30,553)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 13.5% lower than costs at University of Hartford ($12,290 vs. $13,945)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than University of Hartford (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 24% larger than aid received Anderson University ($31,717 vs. $25,586)
UHart vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or UHart .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 28 points higher than at UHart (1050)
- Incoming AU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UHart (23)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than AU (52.8%)
UHart vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or AU? 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 AU and UHart.
- The graduation rate at UHart is higher than Anderson University (56% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Hartford earn on average $12,100 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $37,500)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $138 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($26,862 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More UHart graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/