Lesley vs University of Hartford
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lesley UniversityCambridge, MACatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of HartfordWest Hartford, CTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lesley has the higher graduation rate: 58% against 54% at University of Hartford.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Hartford: $60,823, against $51,173 at Lesley.
- Median debt is lower at Lesley: $21,000, against $27,000 at University of Hartford.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Cambridge, MA
West Hartford, CT
Setting
City
City
Students
3,134
5,913
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
97%
96%
Average SAT
1219
ACT middle 50%
24–30
Graduation rate
58%
54%
First-year retention
72%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$31,152
$30,282
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$24,799
$25,925
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,044
$24,512
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$29,030
$27,277
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$33,201
$30,956
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,152
$34,833
Median debt
$21,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,173
$60,823
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.