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Overview |
UHart | USJ | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | West Hartford, CT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 1,992 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #290 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | usj.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | USJ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $42,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $42,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $13,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $25,860 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $28,311 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UHart | USJ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 1,654 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 1,238 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 74.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1070/1275 | ||
| 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 | USJ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | USJ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UHart | USJ | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
UHart | USJ | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 16% | ||
Campus |
UHart | USJ | ||
| 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
- University of Hartford is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 1,992 students)
UHart vs. USJ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or USJ?
- University of Hartford is 1.9% more expensive to attend than USJ for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $42,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at UHart than University of Saint Joseph ($42,851.00 vs. $42,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than UHart ($25,860 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 2.1% lower than costs at University of Hartford ($13,240 vs. $13,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than University of Hartford (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 3.3% larger than aid received University of Saint Joseph ($29,250 vs. $28,311)
UHart vs. USJ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or USJ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USJ or UHart .
- The average SAT score at University of Hartford (1050) is 118 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming UHart students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than USJ (74.8%)
UHart vs. USJ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or USJ? 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 USJ and UHart.
- The graduation rate at UHart is the same as at University of Saint Joseph (56% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $1,600 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $49,600)
- University of Saint Joseph and UHart graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- University of Saint Joseph and UHart graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More UHart graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/