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Overview |
UHart | Western New England University | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Springfield, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 3,430 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #372 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | wne.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Western New England University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $41,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $41,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $14,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $30,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $24,781 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
UHart | Western New England University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 6,128 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 5,393 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1090/1280 | ||
| 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 | Western New England University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Western New England University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UHart | Western New England University | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
UHart | Western New England University | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 44% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Western New England University | ||
| 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 Western New England University based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 3,430 students)
UHart vs. Western New England University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Western New England University?
- University of Hartford is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Western New England University for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $41,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at UHart than Western New England University ($42,851.00 vs. $41,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western New England University than UHart ($30,214 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 8.6% lower than costs at Western New England University ($13,512 vs. $14,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford than Western New England University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 18% larger than aid received Western New England University ($29,250 vs. $24,781)
UHart vs. Western New England University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Western New England University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western New England University or UHart .
- The average SAT score at Western New England University (1080) is 30 points higher than at UHart (1050)
- Incoming Western New England University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UHart (23)
- Accepted freshman Western New England University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at UHart (3.26)
- Western New England University has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than UHart (82.8%)
UHart vs. Western New England University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Western New England University? 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 Western New England University and UHart.
- The graduation rate at Western New England University is higher than University of Hartford (61% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Western New England University earn on average $10,200 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $49,600)
- Western New England University and UHart graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Western New England University and UHart graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Western New England University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHart students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/