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Overview |
UHart | Elon | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Elon, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,913 | 7,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #134 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | elon.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Elon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,350 | $44,029 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,350 | $44,029 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,945 | $14,478 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,553 | $41,849 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,717 | $17,523 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 69% |
Admission |
UHart | Elon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,253 | 18,791 | ||
| Admitted | 11,832 | 12,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 67.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1280 | 1143/1305 | ||
| 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 10, 2026 |
Academics |
UHart | Elon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Elon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
UHart | Elon | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
UHart | Elon | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 80% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Elon | ||
| 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
- Elon University is larger than than UHart based on total student enrollment (7,207 students vs. 5,913 students)
UHart vs. Elon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Elon?
- University of Hartford is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Elon for in-state tuition ($44,350.00 vs. $44,029.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at UHart than Elon University ($44,350.00 vs. $44,029.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Hartford than Elon ($30,553 vs. $41,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 3.8% lower than costs at Elon University ($13,945 vs. $14,478)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford than Elon University (97% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 81% larger than aid received Elon University ($31,717 vs. $17,523)
UHart vs. Elon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Elon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elon or UHart .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 161 points higher than at UHart (1050)
- Incoming Elon students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UHart (23)
- Accepted freshman Elon students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than Elon (67.3%)
UHart vs. Elon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Elon? 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 Elon and UHart.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than University of Hartford (82% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Elon University earn on average $6,600 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $49,600)
- Elon University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- Elon graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Elon 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/