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Overview |
UHart | Spelman | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,913 | 3,633 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #324 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | spelman.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Spelman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,350 | $26,915 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,350 | $26,915 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,945 | $16,293 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,553 | $37,403 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,717 | $11,994 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
UHart | Spelman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,253 | 10,610 | ||
| Admitted | 11,832 | 3,617 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 34.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1280 | 1060/1270 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
UHart | Spelman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Spelman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UHart | Spelman | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 56% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 96% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
UHart | Spelman | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 78% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Spelman | ||
| 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 Spelman based on total student enrollment (5,913 students vs. 3,633 students)
UHart vs. Spelman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Spelman?
- University of Hartford is 64.8% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($44,350.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.8% higher at UHart than Spelman College ($44,350.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Hartford than Spelman ($30,553 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 16.8% lower than costs at Spelman College ($13,945 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford than Spelman College (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 164.4% larger than aid received Spelman College ($31,717 vs. $11,994)
UHart vs. Spelman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Spelman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spelman or UHart .
- The average SAT score at University of Hartford (1050) is 35 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming UHart students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than Spelman (34.1%)
UHart vs. Spelman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Spelman? 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 Spelman and UHart.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than University of Hartford (77% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $1,700 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $49,600)
- Spelman College and UHart graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spelman College 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 Spelman students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/