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Overview |
UHart | USciences | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 0% |
Admission |
UHart | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | - | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UHart | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UHart | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
UHart | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 39% | ||
Campus |
UHart | USciences | ||
| 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 Hartford is larger than than USciences based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 2,420 students)
UHart vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or USciences?
- University of Hartford is 66.1% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.1% higher at UHart than University of the Sciences ($42,851.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 30.2% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($13,512 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford than University of the Sciences (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($29,250 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or UHart .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 95 points higher than at UHart (1050)
- Incoming USciences students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UHart (23)
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at UHart (3.26)
UHart vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or USciences? 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 USciences and UHart.
- The graduation rate at USciences is higher than University of Hartford (65% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $41,500 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $49,600)
- University of the Sciences and UHart graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- University of the Sciences and UHart graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHart students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/