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Overview |
UHart | TCNJ | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Ewing, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 7,629 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #175 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | tcnj.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | TCNJ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $14,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $26,934 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $14,144 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $22,273 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $11,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 58% |
Admission |
UHart | TCNJ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 10,302 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 64.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1140/1350 | ||
| 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 | TCNJ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | TCNJ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
UHart | TCNJ | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
UHart | TCNJ | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 5% | ||
Campus |
UHart | TCNJ | ||
| 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
- The College of New Jersey is larger than than UHart based on total student enrollment (7,629 students vs. 5,732 students)
UHart vs. TCNJ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or TCNJ?
- University of Hartford is 203% more expensive to attend than TCNJ for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $14,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.1% higher at UHart than The College of New Jersey ($42,851.00 vs. $26,934.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of New Jersey than UHart ($22,273 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 4.7% lower than costs at The College of New Jersey ($13,512 vs. $14,144)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford than The College of New Jersey (99% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 147.3% larger than aid received The College of New Jersey ($29,250 vs. $11,826)
UHart vs. TCNJ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or TCNJ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TCNJ or UHart .
- The average SAT score at The College of New Jersey (1227) is 177 points higher than at UHart (1050)
- Incoming TCNJ students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UHart (23)
- Accepted freshman TCNJ students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than TCNJ (64.4%)
UHart vs. TCNJ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or TCNJ? 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 TCNJ and UHart.
- The graduation rate at TCNJ is higher than University of Hartford (87% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from The College of New Jersey earn on average $12,500 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $49,600)
- The College of New Jersey students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- TCNJ graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHart students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/