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Overview |
UHart | Salisbury | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #357 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
UHart | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1180/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UHart | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $208 |
Diversity |
UHart | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
UHart | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Salisbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than UHart based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 5,732 students)
UHart vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Salisbury?
- University of Hartford is 467.1% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137.6% higher at UHart than Salisbury University ($42,851.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than UHart ($19,756 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 4% lower than costs at University of Hartford ($12,990 vs. $13,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford than Salisbury University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 322.9% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($29,250 vs. $6,917)
UHart vs. Salisbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or UHart .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at UHart (3.26)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than UHart (82.8%)
UHart vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Salisbury? 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 Salisbury and UHart.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than University of Hartford (67% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $2,400 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $49,600)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $6,847 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($20,153 vs. $27,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($208 vs. $279)
- More UHart graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/