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Overview |
UHart | FDU | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Madison, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 2,823 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #342 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $33,264 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $33,264 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $15,588 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $21,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $28,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UHart | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 4,421 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 3,940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 19/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1040/1310 | ||
| 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 | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UHart | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
UHart | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UHart | FDU | ||
| 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 FDU based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 2,823 students)
UHart vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or FDU?
- University of Hartford is 28.8% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.8% higher at UHart than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($42,851.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than UHart ($21,408 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 15.4% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($13,512 vs. $15,588)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than University of Hartford (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 2.9% larger than aid received Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($29,250 vs. $28,436)
UHart vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or UHart .
- The average SAT score at University of Hartford (1050) is 16 points higher than at FDU (1034)
- Incoming UHart students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at FDU (23)
- Accepted freshman FDU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UHart (3.26)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than UHart (82.8%)
UHart vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or FDU? 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 FDU and UHart.
- The graduation rate at UHart is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (56% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $3,300 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $49,600)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- FDU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More UHart graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/