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Overview |
UHart | LVC | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UHart | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UHart | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
UHart | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UHart | LVC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Hartford is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 2,080 students)
UHart vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 10.2% more expensive to attend than UHart for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at LVC than University of Hartford ($47,240.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than UHart ($26,743 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 2.2% lower than costs at University of Hartford ($13,220 vs. $13,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than University of Hartford (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 20.5% larger than aid received University of Hartford ($35,245 vs. $29,250)
UHart vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or UHart .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than LVC (76.7%)
UHart vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or LVC? 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 LVC and UHart.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than University of Hartford (73% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Hartford earn on average $2,100 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,500)
- Lebanon Valley College and UHart graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lebanon Valley College and UHart graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHart students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/