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Overview |
UHart | Cairn | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
UHart | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | |||
| 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 | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UHart | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
UHart | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Hartford is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 1,031 students)
UHart vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Cairn?
- University of Hartford is 37.1% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.1% higher at UHart than Cairn University ($42,851.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than UHart ($25,923 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 14.9% lower than costs at University of Hartford ($11,764 vs. $13,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford than Cairn University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 59.2% larger than aid received Cairn University ($29,250 vs. $18,376)
UHart vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or UHart .
- The average SAT score at University of Hartford (1050) is 74 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming UHart students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than Cairn (81%)
UHart vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Cairn? 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 Cairn and UHart.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than University of Hartford (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Hartford earn on average $12,600 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $37,000)
- Cairn University and UHart graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cairn University and UHart graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More UHart graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/