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Overview |
UHart | Marist College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #196 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
UHart | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1200/1378 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
UHart | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UHart | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
UHart | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 55% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Marist College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marist College is larger than than UHart based on total student enrollment (6,464 students vs. 5,732 students)
UHart vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Marist College?
- Marist College is 2.4% more expensive to attend than UHart for in-state tuition ($43,900.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Marist College than University of Hartford ($43,900.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Hartford than Marist College ($31,687 vs. $39,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 26.9% lower than costs at Marist College ($13,512 vs. $17,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford than Marist College (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 27.7% larger than aid received Marist College ($29,250 vs. $22,904)
UHart vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or UHart .
- Accepted freshman Marist College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than Marist College (62.8%)
UHart vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Marist 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 Marist College and UHart.
- The graduation rate at Marist College is higher than University of Hartford (80% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Marist College earn on average $9,400 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $49,600)
- Marist College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marist College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Marist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHart students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/