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Overview |
UHart | Houghton College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 833 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $15,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $15,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $10,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $21,550 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $8,587 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
UHart | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 974 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 750 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
UHart | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
UHart | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 34% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Houghton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Hartford is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 833 students)
UHart vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Houghton College?
- University of Hartford is 169.5% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 169.5% higher at UHart than Houghton College ($42,851.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houghton College than UHart ($21,550 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 30.7% lower than costs at University of Hartford ($10,336 vs. $13,512)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford as Houghton College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 240.6% larger than aid received Houghton College ($29,250 vs. $8,587)
UHart vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or UHart .
- The average SAT score at Houghton College (1110) is 60 points higher than at UHart (1050)
- Incoming Houghton College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UHart (23)
- Accepted freshman UHart students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than Houghton College (77%)
UHart vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Houghton College? 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 Houghton College and UHart.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than University of Hartford (68% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Hartford earn on average $5,300 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $44,300)
- Houghton College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Houghton College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHart students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/