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Overview |
UHart | Wagner College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #269 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UHart | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UHart | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $272 |
Diversity |
UHart | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
UHart | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 38% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Wagner College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Hartford is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 1,949 students)
UHart vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 15.4% more expensive to attend than UHart for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Wagner College than University of Hartford ($49,460.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wagner College than UHart ($29,710 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 13.1% lower than costs at Wagner College ($13,512 vs. $15,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than University of Hartford (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 17.9% larger than aid received University of Hartford ($34,485 vs. $29,250)
UHart vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or UHart .
- Accepted freshman Wagner College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
UHart vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Wagner 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 Wagner College and UHart.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than University of Hartford (67% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $14,500 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $49,600)
- Wagner College students graduate with a $621 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($26,379 vs. $27,000)
- Wagner College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHart students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/