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Overview |
UNH | Howard | ||
| Location | West Haven, CT | Washington, DC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,819 | 12,886 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #664 | #318 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newhaven.edu | howard.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH | Howard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,610 | $30,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,610 | $30,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,608 | $15,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,135 | $28,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,556 | $20,063 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
UNH | Howard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,199 | 19,188 | ||
| Admitted | 10,218 | 10,253 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2% | 53.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1050/1290 | ||
| 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 |
UNH | Howard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH | Howard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,300 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNH | Howard | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 59% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
UNH | Howard | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 91% | ||
Campus |
UNH | Howard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than UNH based on total student enrollment (12,886 students vs. 8,819 students)
UNH vs. Howard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH or Howard?
- University of New Haven is 39.3% more expensive to attend than Howard for in-state tuition ($42,610.00 vs. $30,584.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.3% higher at UNH than Howard University ($42,610.00 vs. $30,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Howard University than UNH ($28,279 vs. $33,135)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard University are 17.2% lower than costs at University of New Haven ($15,880 vs. $18,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Haven than Howard University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Haven students is 37.3% larger than aid received Howard University ($27,556 vs. $20,063)
UNH vs. Howard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH or Howard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Howard or UNH .
- The average SAT score at Howard University (1105) is 39 points higher than at UNH (1066)
- Incoming UNH students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Howard (24)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at UNH (3.47)
- UNH has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Howard (53.4%)
UNH vs. Howard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH or Howard? 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 Howard and UNH.
- The graduation rate at Howard is higher than University of New Haven (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of New Haven earn on average $500 more per year than Howard graduates after ten years. ($52,300 vs. $51,800)
- Howard University and UNH graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Howard University and UNH graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More UNH graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/