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Overview |
UHart | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
UHart | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UHart | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
UHart | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 38% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Hartford is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 2,231 students)
UHart vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 27% more expensive to attend than UHart for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27% higher at Susquahanna than University of Hartford ($54,440.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Susquehanna University than UHart ($28,605 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 10.7% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($13,512 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford than Susquehanna University (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 39.9% larger than aid received University of Hartford ($40,914 vs. $29,250)
UHart vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or UHart .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
UHart vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and UHart.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than University of Hartford (77% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $7,400 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $49,600)
- Susquehanna University and UHart graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Susquehanna University and UHart graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHart students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/