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Overview |
UHart | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | West Palm Beach, FL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 3,828 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #491 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | pba.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $34,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $34,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $11,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $30,276 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $22,749 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
UHart | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 6,220 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 5,888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1000/1240 | ||
| 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 | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,704 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $234 |
Diversity |
UHart | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
UHart | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 51% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
| 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 Palm Beach Atlantic based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 3,828 students)
UHart vs. Palm Beach Atlantic Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Palm Beach Atlantic?
- University of Hartford is 22.8% more expensive to attend than Palm Beach Atlantic for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $34,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.8% higher at UHart than Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach ($42,851.00 vs. $34,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach than UHart ($30,276 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach are 15.6% lower than costs at University of Hartford ($11,690 vs. $13,512)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford as Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 28.6% larger than aid received Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach ($29,250 vs. $22,749)
UHart vs. Palm Beach Atlantic Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Palm Beach Atlantic? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Palm Beach Atlantic or UHart .
- The average SAT score at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach (1065) is 15 points higher than at UHart (1050)
- Incoming UHart students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Palm Beach Atlantic (23)
- Accepted freshman Palm Beach Atlantic students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at UHart (3.26)
- Palm Beach Atlantic has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than UHart (82.8%)
UHart vs. Palm Beach Atlantic Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Palm Beach Atlantic? 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 Palm Beach Atlantic and UHart.
- The graduation rate at Palm Beach Atlantic is higher than University of Hartford (58% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Hartford earn on average $3,300 more per year than Palm Beach Atlantic graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $46,300)
- Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach students graduate with a $4,296 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($22,704 vs. $27,000)
- Palm Beach Atlantic graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More UHart graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Palm Beach Atlantic students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/