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Overview |
UHart | Northwestern College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,913 | 3,262 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #551 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | nwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Northwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,350 | $35,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,350 | $35,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,945 | $11,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,553 | $26,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,717 | $21,360 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
UHart | Northwestern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,253 | 1,194 | ||
| Admitted | 11,832 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 33.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1280 | 981/1293 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UHart | Northwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Northwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,070 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $228 |
Diversity |
UHart | Northwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
UHart | Northwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Northwestern College | ||
| 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 Northwestern College based on total student enrollment (5,913 students vs. 3,262 students)
UHart vs. Northwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Northwestern College?
- University of Hartford is 23.3% more expensive to attend than Northwestern College for in-state tuition ($44,350.00 vs. $35,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at UHart than Northwestern College ($44,350.00 vs. $35,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern College than UHart ($26,779 vs. $30,553)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 25.1% lower than costs at University of Hartford ($11,148 vs. $13,945)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern College than University of Hartford (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 48.5% larger than aid received Northwestern College ($31,717 vs. $21,360)
UHart vs. Northwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Northwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwestern College or UHart .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern College (1102) is 52 points higher than at UHart (1050)
- Incoming Northwestern College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UHart (23)
- Accepted freshman Northwestern College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at UHart (3.26)
- Northwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than UHart (83%)
UHart vs. Northwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Northwestern 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 Northwestern College and UHart.
- The graduation rate at Northwestern College is higher than University of Hartford (64% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Hartford earn on average $8,500 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $41,100)
- Northwestern College students graduate with a $4,930 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($22,070 vs. $27,000)
- Northwestern College graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($228 vs. $279)
- More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHart students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/