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Overview |
UHart | Arcadia | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Glenside, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 3,026 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #502 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | arcadia.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Arcadia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $46,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $46,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $13,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $29,692 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $30,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
UHart | Arcadia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 6,321 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 4,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1088/1320 | ||
| 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 | Arcadia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Arcadia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UHart | Arcadia | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
UHart | Arcadia | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 37% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Arcadia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Hartford is larger than than Arcadia based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 3,026 students)
UHart vs. Arcadia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Arcadia?
- Arcadia University is 8.4% more expensive to attend than UHart for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Arcadia than University of Hartford ($46,430.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arcadia University than UHart ($29,692 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 1.5% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($13,512 vs. $13,720)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford as Arcadia University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 5.8% larger than aid received University of Hartford ($30,934 vs. $29,250)
UHart vs. Arcadia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Arcadia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arcadia or UHart .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 54 points higher than at UHart (1050)
- Incoming Arcadia students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UHart (23)
- Accepted freshman Arcadia students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than Arcadia (77.6%)
UHart vs. Arcadia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Arcadia? 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 Arcadia and UHart.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than University of Hartford (62% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Hartford earn on average $3,200 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $46,400)
- Arcadia University and UHart graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Arcadia University and UHart graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More UHart graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/