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Overview |
UHart | Alfred State College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Alfred, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 3,348 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #464 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | alfredstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Alfred State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $14,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $17,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $8,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
UHart | Alfred State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 4,922 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 4,023 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 960/1180 | ||
| 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 | Alfred State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Alfred State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $153 |
Diversity |
UHart | Alfred State College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
UHart | Alfred State College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Alfred State College | ||
| 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 Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 3,348 students)
UHart vs. Alfred State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Alfred State College?
- University of Hartford is 506.1% more expensive to attend than Alfred State College for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 202.8% higher at UHart than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($42,851.00 vs. $14,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than UHart ($17,262 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 0.8% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($13,512 vs. $13,620)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford as SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 231.3% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($29,250 vs. $8,830)
UHart vs. Alfred State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or Alfred State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alfred State College or UHart .
- The average SAT score at University of Hartford (1050) is 34 points higher than at Alfred State College (1016)
- Incoming UHart students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Alfred State College (21)
- Accepted freshman UHart students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Alfred State College (3.1)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than Alfred State College (81.7%)
UHart vs. Alfred State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or Alfred State 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 Alfred State College and UHart.
- The graduation rate at Alfred State College is higher than University of Hartford (68% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Hartford earn on average $7,500 more per year than Alfred State College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $42,100)
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students graduate with a $12,126 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($14,874 vs. $27,000)
- Alfred State College graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($153 vs. $279)
- More UHart graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/