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Overview |
UHart | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 66% |
Admission |
UHart | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
UHart | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
UHart | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 30% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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 Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 2,077 students)
UHart vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Penn State Berks?
- University of Hartford is 178.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.7% higher at UHart than Penn State Berks ($42,851.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than UHart ($21,728 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 6.1% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($13,512 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford than Penn State Berks (99% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 243% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($29,250 vs. $8,528)
UHart vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or UHart .
- The average SAT score at University of Hartford (1050) is 72 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming UHart students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UHart (3.26)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than UHart (82.8%)
UHart vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Penn State Berks? 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 Penn State Berks and UHart.
- The graduation rate at UHart is higher than Penn State Berks (56% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $5,700 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,600)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More UHart graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/