UHart vs. Western New England University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Hartford in West Hartford, CT with Western New England University in Springfield, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Hartford is larger than Western New England University based on total student enrollment (6,015 students vs. 3,674 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Hartford is located in West Hartford, CT (Midsize City setting); Western New England University is in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting).
• University of Hartford is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Western New England University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Hartford 11:1; Western New England University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 6.7% lower than at Western New England University ($14,532 vs. $15,570).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.6% higher at UHart than at Western New England University (about $1,255 more per year; $49,075 vs. $47,820).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Hartford than at Western New England University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 1.1% larger than aid received by Western New England University students ($33,446 vs. $33,067).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at UHart than at Western New England University (27 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UHart and Western New England University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western New England University average a 3.49 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at UHart (3.26).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10% at UHart vs. 12.5% at Western New England University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western New England University and UHart graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Western New England University and UHart graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Western New England University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHart students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 70%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.