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Overview |
UHart | Clarkson | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 3,719 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #220 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | clarkson.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Clarkson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $54,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $54,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $16,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $32,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $41,285 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UHart | Clarkson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 6,594 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 5,171 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1190/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UHart | Clarkson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Clarkson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $70,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UHart | Clarkson | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
UHart | Clarkson | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 31% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Clarkson | ||
| 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 Clarkson based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 3,719 students)
UHart vs. Clarkson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Clarkson?
- Clarkson University is 28.3% more expensive to attend than UHart for in-state tuition ($54,960.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.3% higher at Clarkson than University of Hartford ($54,960.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Hartford than Clarkson ($31,687 vs. $32,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 23.9% lower than costs at Clarkson University ($13,512 vs. $16,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clarkson University than University of Hartford (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clarkson University students is 41.1% larger than aid received University of Hartford ($41,285 vs. $29,250)
UHart vs. Clarkson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Clarkson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clarkson or UHart .
- The average SAT score at Clarkson University (1198) is 148 points higher than at UHart (1050)
- Incoming Clarkson students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UHart (23)
- Accepted freshman Clarkson students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than Clarkson (78.4%)
UHart vs. Clarkson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Clarkson? 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 Clarkson and UHart.
- The graduation rate at Clarkson is higher than University of Hartford (72% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Clarkson University earn on average $21,200 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($70,800 vs. $49,600)
- Clarkson University and UHart graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Clarkson University and UHart graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Clarkson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHart students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/