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Overview |
UHart | Ursinus College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Collegeville, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 1,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #214 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | ursinus.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Ursinus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $58,016 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $58,016 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $14,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $33,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $40,075 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UHart | Ursinus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 3,237 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 2,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 82.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 14.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1180/1380 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UHart | Ursinus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Ursinus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UHart | Ursinus College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
UHart | Ursinus College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Ursinus College | ||
| 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
- University of Hartford is larger than than Ursinus College based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 1,527 students)
UHart vs. Ursinus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Ursinus College?
- Ursinus College is 35.4% more expensive to attend than UHart for in-state tuition ($58,016.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.4% higher at Ursinus College than University of Hartford ($58,016.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Hartford than Ursinus College ($31,687 vs. $33,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 8.2% lower than costs at Ursinus College ($13,512 vs. $14,624)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursinus College than University of Hartford (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursinus College students is 37% larger than aid received University of Hartford ($40,075 vs. $29,250)
UHart vs. Ursinus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Ursinus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursinus College or UHart .
- Accepted freshman Ursinus College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than Ursinus College (82.2%)
UHart vs. Ursinus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Ursinus College? 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 Ursinus College and UHart.
- The graduation rate at Ursinus College is higher than University of Hartford (80% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Ursinus College earn on average $8,400 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $49,600)
- Ursinus College and UHart graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ursinus College and UHart graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Ursinus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHart students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/