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Overview |
UHart | EC | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,913 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,350 | $36,152 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,350 | $36,152 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,945 | $13,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,553 | $24,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,717 | $26,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
UHart | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,253 | 2,109 | ||
| Admitted | 11,832 | 1,915 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1280 | 1116/1332 | ||
| 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 | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UHart | EC | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
UHart | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 29% | ||
Campus |
UHart | EC | ||
| 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 EC based on total student enrollment (5,913 students vs. 657 students)
UHart vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or EC?
- University of Hartford is 22.7% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($44,350.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.7% higher at UHart than Elmira College ($44,350.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than UHart ($24,551 vs. $30,553)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 0.3% lower than costs at Elmira College ($13,945 vs. $13,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than University of Hartford (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 20.2% larger than aid received Elmira College ($31,717 vs. $26,386)
UHart vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or UHart .
- Accepted freshman UHart students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than UHart (83%)
UHart vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or EC? 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 EC and UHart.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than University of Hartford (60% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Hartford earn on average $3,600 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $46,000)
- Elmira College and UHart graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elmira College and UHart graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHart students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/