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Overview |
UHart | Canisius | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 2,492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #376 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | canisius.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Canisius | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $30,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $30,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $12,158 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $19,635 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $21,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UHart | Canisius | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 4,131 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 3,211 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 77.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1050/1320 | ||
| 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 | Canisius | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Canisius | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $49,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $255 |
Diversity |
UHart | Canisius | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
UHart | Canisius | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 15% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Canisius | ||
| 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 Canisius based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 2,492 students)
UHart vs. Canisius Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Canisius?
- University of Hartford is 42% more expensive to attend than Canisius for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42% higher at UHart than Canisius College ($42,851.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than UHart ($19,635 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 11.1% lower than costs at University of Hartford ($12,158 vs. $13,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College than University of Hartford (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 37.9% larger than aid received Canisius College ($29,250 vs. $21,215)
UHart vs. Canisius Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Canisius? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Canisius or UHart .
- The average SAT score at Canisius College (1078) is 28 points higher than at UHart (1050)
- Incoming Canisius students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UHart (23)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than Canisius (77.7%)
UHart vs. Canisius Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Canisius? 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 Canisius and UHart.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than University of Hartford (67% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Canisius College earn on average $300 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $49,600)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($24,750 vs. $27,000)
- Canisius graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
- More Canisius graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHart students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/