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Overview |
UHart | Kings College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 1,993 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #460 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $39,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $39,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $14,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $25,869 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $29,352 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UHart | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 3,216 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 3,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 96% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UHart | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
UHart | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 29% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Kings College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Hartford is larger than than Kings College based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 1,993 students)
UHart vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Kings College?
- University of Hartford is 8.4% more expensive to attend than Kings College for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $39,522.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at UHart than King's College ($42,851.00 vs. $39,522.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at King's College than UHart ($25,869 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 8.4% lower than costs at King's College ($13,512 vs. $14,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at King's College than University of Hartford (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 0.3% larger than aid received University of Hartford ($29,352 vs. $29,250)
UHart vs. Kings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or UHart .
- Accepted freshman Kings College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UHart (3.26)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than UHart (82.8%)
UHart vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Kings 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 Kings College and UHart.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than University of Hartford (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $4,600 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $49,600)
- King's College and UHart graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- King's College and UHart graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Kings College 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/