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Overview |
UHart | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UHart | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 980/1230 | ||
| 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 | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $286 |
Diversity |
UHart | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
UHart | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Cedar Crest College | ||
| 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 Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 1,324 students)
UHart vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than UHart for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Cedar Crest College than University of Hartford ($43,043.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than UHart ($23,500 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 6.2% lower than costs at University of Hartford ($12,722 vs. $13,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than University of Hartford (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 10.8% larger than aid received University of Hartford ($32,415 vs. $29,250)
UHart vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Cedar Crest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedar Crest College or UHart .
- The average SAT score at University of Hartford (1050) is 82 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming UHart students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UHart (3.26)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than UHart (82.8%)
UHart vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Cedar Crest College? 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 Cedar Crest College and UHart.
- The graduation rate at UHart is higher than Cedar Crest College (56% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of Hartford earn on average $1,800 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,800)
- University of Hartford students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- UHart graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More UHart graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/