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Overview |
USJ | Moravian College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 2,533 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #261 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | moravian.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Moravian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $48,569 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $48,569 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $14,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $31,168 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $31,527 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Moravian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 3,284 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 2,201 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1060/1253 | ||
| 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 |
USJ | Moravian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Moravian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | Moravian College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
USJ | Moravian College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 37% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Moravian 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
- Moravian University is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (2,533 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Moravian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Moravian College?
- Moravian University is 15.5% more expensive to attend than USJ for in-state tuition ($48,569.00 vs. $42,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at Moravian College than University of Saint Joseph ($48,569.00 vs. $42,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than Moravian College ($25,860 vs. $31,168)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 12.6% lower than costs at Moravian University ($13,240 vs. $14,904)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Moravian University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moravian University students is 11.4% larger than aid received University of Saint Joseph ($31,527 vs. $28,311)
USJ vs. Moravian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Moravian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Moravian College or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Moravian University (1006) is 74 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Moravian College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman Moravian College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at USJ (3.46)
- USJ has a higher acceptance rate (74.8%) than Moravian College (67%)
USJ vs. Moravian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ or Moravian 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 Moravian College and USJ.
- The graduation rate at Moravian College is higher than University of Saint Joseph (76% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $400 more per year than Moravian College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $50,800)
- Moravian University and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Moravian University and USJ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Moravian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/