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Overview |
UHart | Hofstra | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Hempstead, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 10,238 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #194 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | hofstra.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Hofstra | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $52,215 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $52,215 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $17,168 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $35,036 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $30,958 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
UHart | Hofstra | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 23,577 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 16,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 69.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 10.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 26/31 | ||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
UHart | Hofstra | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Hofstra | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $59,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
UHart | Hofstra | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
UHart | Hofstra | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 32% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Hofstra | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hofstra University is larger than than UHart based on total student enrollment (10,238 students vs. 5,732 students)
UHart vs. Hofstra Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Hofstra?
- Hofstra University is 21.9% more expensive to attend than UHart for in-state tuition ($52,215.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.9% higher at Hofstra than University of Hartford ($52,215.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Hartford than Hofstra ($31,687 vs. $35,036)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 27.1% lower than costs at Hofstra University ($13,512 vs. $17,168)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford as Hofstra University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hofstra University students is 5.8% larger than aid received University of Hartford ($30,958 vs. $29,250)
UHart vs. Hofstra Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Hofstra? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hofstra or UHart .
- Accepted freshman Hofstra students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than Hofstra (69.3%)
UHart vs. Hofstra Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Hofstra? 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 Hofstra and UHart.
- The graduation rate at Hofstra is higher than University of Hartford (58% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Hofstra University earn on average $9,600 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $49,600)
- Hofstra University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- Hofstra graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More Hofstra 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/