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Overview |
UHart | Providence | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 81% |
Admission |
UHart | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1260/1420 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UHart | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UHart | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
UHart | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 90% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Providence | ||
| 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 Providence based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 4,473 students)
UHart vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Providence?
- Providence College is 33% more expensive to attend than UHart for in-state tuition ($56,980.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33% higher at Providence than University of Hartford ($56,980.00 vs. $42,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Hartford than Providence ($31,687 vs. $43,970)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 22.4% lower than costs at Providence College ($13,512 vs. $16,540)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford than Providence College (99% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Providence College students is 5.9% larger than aid received University of Hartford ($30,971 vs. $29,250)
UHart vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or UHart .
- Accepted freshman Providence students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than Providence (52.8%)
UHart vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Providence? 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 Providence and UHart.
- The graduation rate at Providence is higher than University of Hartford (85% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Providence College earn on average $18,400 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($68,000 vs. $49,600)
- Providence College and UHart graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Providence College and UHart graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Providence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHart students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/