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Overview |
UHart | UB | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 74% |
Admission |
UHart | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1190/1380 | ||
| 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 | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $201 |
Diversity |
UHart | UB | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
UHart | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UHart | UB | ||
| 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 at Buffalo is larger than than UHart based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 5,732 students)
UHart vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or UB?
- University of Hartford is 506.1% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.5% higher at UHart than University at Buffalo ($42,851.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than UHart ($18,524 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 20% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($13,512 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford than University at Buffalo (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 243.3% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($29,250 vs. $8,521)
UHart vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or UHart .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 123 points higher than at UHart (1050)
- Incoming UB students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UHart (23)
- Accepted freshman UB 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 (82.8%) than UB (67.7%)
UHart vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or UB? 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 UB and UHart.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than University of Hartford (71% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $8,800 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $49,600)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- UB graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More UHart graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/