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Overview |
UHart | Howard | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Washington, DC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,913 | 13,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #249 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | howard.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Howard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,350 | $32,878 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,350 | $32,878 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,945 | $16,474 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,553 | $30,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,717 | $21,422 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
UHart | Howard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,253 | 30,342 | ||
| Admitted | 11,832 | 10,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1280 | 1100/1298 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
UHart | Howard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Howard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UHart | Howard | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 56% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
UHart | Howard | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 91% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Howard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than UHart based on total student enrollment (13,416 students vs. 5,913 students)
UHart vs. Howard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Howard?
- University of Hartford is 34.9% more expensive to attend than Howard for in-state tuition ($44,350.00 vs. $32,878.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.9% higher at UHart than Howard University ($44,350.00 vs. $32,878.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Howard University than UHart ($30,028 vs. $30,553)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 18.1% lower than costs at Howard University ($13,945 vs. $16,474)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard University than University of Hartford (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 48.1% larger than aid received Howard University ($31,717 vs. $21,422)
UHart vs. Howard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Howard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Howard or UHart .
- The average SAT score at Howard University (1105) is 55 points higher than at UHart (1050)
- Incoming Howard students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UHart (23)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than Howard (34.9%)
UHart vs. Howard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Howard? 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 Howard and UHart.
- The graduation rate at Howard is higher than University of Hartford (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Howard University earn on average $2,200 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $49,600)
- Howard University and UHart graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Howard University and UHart graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More UHart graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/