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Overview |
UHart | Florida Southern | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Lakeland, FL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 3,281 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #425 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | flsouthern.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Florida Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $39,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $39,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $27,324 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $27,730 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UHart | Florida Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 11,120 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 6,295 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 56.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1080/1290 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UHart | Florida Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Florida Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
UHart | Florida Southern | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
UHart | Florida Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 45% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Florida Southern | ||
| 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 Florida Southern based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 3,281 students)
UHart vs. Florida Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Florida Southern?
- University of Hartford is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Florida Southern for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $39,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at UHart than Florida Southern College ($42,851.00 vs. $39,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Southern College than UHart ($27,324 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Southern College are 9% lower than costs at University of Hartford ($12,400 vs. $13,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Florida Southern College than University of Hartford (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 5.5% larger than aid received Florida Southern College ($29,250 vs. $27,730)
UHart vs. Florida Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Florida Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Florida Southern or UHart .
- The average SAT score at Florida Southern College (1172) is 122 points higher than at UHart (1050)
- Incoming Florida Southern students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UHart (23)
- Accepted freshman Florida Southern students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than Florida Southern (56.6%)
UHart vs. Florida Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Florida Southern? 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 Florida Southern and UHart.
- The graduation rate at UHart is higher than Florida Southern College (56% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of Hartford earn on average $6,900 more per year than Florida Southern graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $42,700)
- Florida Southern College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- Florida Southern graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More UHart graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Southern students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/