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Overview |
UHart | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | North Dartmouth, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 7,457 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #456 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | umassd.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $14,179 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $30,317 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $16,493 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $19,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $10,055 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
UHart | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 8,837 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 8,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 15.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1020/1260 | ||
| 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 | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $266 |
Diversity |
UHart | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
UHart | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UHart | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| 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
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than than UHart based on total student enrollment (7,457 students vs. 5,732 students)
UHart vs. UMass Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or UMass Dartmouth?
- University of Hartford is 202.2% more expensive to attend than UMass Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $14,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.3% higher at UHart than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($42,851.00 vs. $30,317.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than UHart ($19,700 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 22.1% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($13,512 vs. $16,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 190.9% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($29,250 vs. $10,055)
UHart vs. UMass Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or UMass Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass Dartmouth or UHart .
- The average SAT score at University of Hartford (1050) is 25 points higher than at UMass Dartmouth (1025)
- Incoming UHart students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UMass Dartmouth (22)
- Accepted freshman UMass Dartmouth students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than UHart (82.8%)
UHart vs. UMass Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or UMass Dartmouth? 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 UMass Dartmouth and UHart.
- The graduation rate at UHart is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (56% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Hartford earn on average $600 more per year than UMass Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $49,000)
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students graduate with a $1,240 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($25,760 vs. $27,000)
- UMass Dartmouth graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More UHart graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/