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Overview |
UHart | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 70% |
Admission |
UHart | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 37% | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
UHart | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Hartford is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 1,196 students)
UHart vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Penn State Brandywine?
- University of Hartford is 193% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.2% higher at UHart than Penn State Brandywine ($42,851.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than UHart ($21,600 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 3.1% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($13,512 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford than Penn State Brandywine (99% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 203.5% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($29,250 vs. $9,638)
UHart vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or UHart .
- The average SAT score at University of Hartford (1050) is 81 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming UHart students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than UHart (82.8%)
UHart vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Brandywine and UHart.
- The graduation rate at UHart is higher than Penn State Brandywine (56% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $5,700 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,600)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine 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/