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Overview |
UHart | Wilkes | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
UHart | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1060/1260 | ||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UHart | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
UHart | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Wilkes | ||
| 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 Wilkes based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 5,207 students)
UHart vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Wilkes?
- University of Hartford is 9.5% more expensive to attend than Wilkes for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $39,134.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at UHart than Wilkes University ($42,851.00 vs. $39,134.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilkes University than UHart ($27,918 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 17.3% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($13,512 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford than Wilkes University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 0.7% larger than aid received University of Hartford ($29,441 vs. $29,250)
UHart vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or UHart .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 3 points higher than at UHart (1050)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at UHart (3.26)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than UHart (82.8%)
UHart vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and UHart.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than University of Hartford (58% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $8,600 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $49,600)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHart students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/