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Overview |
UHart | Quinnipiac | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Hamden, CT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 8,788 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #173 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | quinnipiac.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Quinnipiac | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $49,170 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $49,170 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $39,051 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $29,689 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UHart | Quinnipiac | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 18,668 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 15,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 10.3% | ||
| 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 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1120/1300 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UHart | Quinnipiac | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Quinnipiac | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $65,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UHart | Quinnipiac | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
UHart | Quinnipiac | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 68% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Quinnipiac | ||
| 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
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than UHart based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 5,732 students)
UHart vs. Quinnipiac Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Quinnipiac?
- Quinnipiac University is 14.7% more expensive to attend than UHart for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at Quinnipiac than University of Hartford ($49,170.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Hartford than Quinnipiac ($31,687 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 18% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($13,512 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than University of Hartford (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 1.5% larger than aid received University of Hartford ($29,689 vs. $29,250)
UHart vs. Quinnipiac Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Quinnipiac? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Quinnipiac or UHart .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 45 points higher than at UHart (1050)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UHart (23)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UHart (3.26)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than UHart (82.8%)
UHart vs. Quinnipiac Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Quinnipiac? 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 Quinnipiac and UHart.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than University of Hartford (77% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $15,900 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $49,600)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHart students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/