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Overview |
UHart | URI | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
UHart | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
UHart | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
UHart | URI | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
UHart | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 59% | ||
Campus |
UHart | URI | ||
| 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 Rhode Island is larger than than UHart based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 5,732 students)
UHart vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or URI?
- University of Hartford is 215.4% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.6% higher at UHart than University of Rhode Island ($42,851.00 vs. $32,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than UHart ($20,695 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 0.5% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($13,512 vs. $13,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford than University of Rhode Island (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 120.6% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($29,250 vs. $13,257)
UHart vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or UHart .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 27 points higher than at UHart (1050)
- Incoming URI students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UHart (23)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than URI (76.4%)
UHart vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or URI? 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 URI and UHart.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than University of Hartford (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $6,600 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $49,600)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $3,562 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($23,438 vs. $27,000)
- URI graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More UHart graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/