Quad

Head-to-head

U. Hartford
Franklin

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Franklin has 22 pts more first-gen students than U. Hartford (50% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    U. Hartford graduates 14 pts more of its students than Franklin (62% vs. 49%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    U. Hartford grads earn $8.9K more ten years out than Franklin's ($60,823 vs. $51,892)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Franklin has 4 pts more Pell recipients than U. Hartford (37% vs. 33%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Franklin is a bit larger (5,562 vs. 4,146)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    U. Hartford is more diverse (index 0.67 vs. 0.65)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

U. Hartford admits 96%; Franklin doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
U. Hartford96%
FranklinNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • U. HartfordOpen
  • FranklinNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
U. Hartford
1120–1310
FranklinNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. HartfordSchool record and prep program required
  • FranklinNot reported

Who's on each campus

Franklin is a bit larger than U. Hartford (5,562 vs. 4,146 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. Hartford4.1K
Franklin5.6K
Pell Grant share
U. Hartford33%
Franklin37%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at U. Hartford, and Business Administration and Management at Franklin; U. Hartford has 11 students per faculty member to Franklin's 17.

Students per faculty member
U. Hartford11 to 1
Franklin17 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. HartfordPsychology, General8%
  • FranklinBusiness Administration and Management, General22%

What each costs

Only U. Hartford reports an average cost ($33K).

Average cost, all students
U. Hartford$33K
FranklinNot reported
Aid generosity
U. Hartford50%
FranklinNot reported

What each pays off

U. Hartford's former students earn more, a median $60.8K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 62% at U. Hartford to 49% at Franklin.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Hartford$60.8K
Franklin$51.9K
Graduation rate
U. Hartford62%
Franklin49%

How each has changed

Applications fell at U. Hartford, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. HartfordShrinking−15%
  • FranklinNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why