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Overview |
UHart | ORU | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Tulsa, OK | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 5,051 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #849 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | oru.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | ORU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $9,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $22,360 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $23,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
UHart | ORU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 4,045 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 3,170 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 990/1240 | ||
| 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 | ORU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | ORU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,244 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $302 |
Diversity |
UHart | ORU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
UHart | ORU | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 16% | ||
Campus |
UHart | ORU | ||
| 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 ORU based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 5,051 students)
UHart vs. ORU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or ORU?
- University of Hartford is 37.1% more expensive to attend than ORU for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.1% higher at UHart than Oral Roberts University ($42,851.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oral Roberts University than UHart ($22,360 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 49.3% lower than costs at University of Hartford ($9,050 vs. $13,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford than Oral Roberts University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 23.5% larger than aid received Oral Roberts University ($29,250 vs. $23,675)
UHart vs. ORU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or ORU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ORU or UHart .
- The average SAT score at University of Hartford (1050) is 41 points higher than at ORU (1009)
- Incoming UHart students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ORU (22)
- Accepted freshman ORU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than ORU (78.4%)
UHart vs. ORU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or ORU? 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 ORU and UHart.
- The graduation rate at UHart is the same as at Oral Roberts University (56% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Hartford earn on average $9,400 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $40,200)
- University of Hartford students graduate with a $2,244 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,244)
- UHart graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($279 vs. $302)
- More UHart graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ORU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/