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Overview |
UHart | WestConn | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Danbury, CT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 4,417 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #466 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | wcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | WestConn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $6,464 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $19,358 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $14,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $15,862 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $9,057 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 72% |
Admission |
UHart | WestConn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 5,093 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 4,253 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 19/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1010/1230 | ||
| 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 | WestConn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | WestConn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
UHart | WestConn | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
UHart | WestConn | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 30% | ||
Campus |
UHart | WestConn | ||
| 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 Hartford is larger than than WestConn based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 4,417 students)
UHart vs. WestConn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or WestConn?
- University of Hartford is 562.9% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.4% higher at UHart than Western Connecticut State University ($42,851.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than UHart ($15,862 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 7.8% lower than costs at Western Connecticut State University ($13,512 vs. $14,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford than Western Connecticut State University (99% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 223% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($29,250 vs. $9,057)
UHart vs. WestConn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or WestConn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WestConn or UHart .
- Accepted freshman WestConn students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at UHart (3.26)
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than UHart (82.8%)
UHart vs. WestConn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or WestConn? 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 WestConn and UHart.
- The graduation rate at UHart is higher than Western Connecticut State University (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Hartford earn on average $2,200 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,400)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WestConn graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More UHart graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/