Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Connecticut graduates 30 pts more of its students than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (63% vs. 34%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    U. Connecticut grads earn $21.6K more ten years out than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology's ($73,997 vs. $52,374)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has 17 pts more first-gen students than U. Connecticut (44% vs. 27%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    U. Connecticut has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (52% vs. 47%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    U. Connecticut's yield is 3 pts higher than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    U. Connecticut is more diverse (index 0.73 vs. 0.70)

    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. Connecticut admits 87%, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology 87%; U. Connecticut's yield is higher, at 12%.

Acceptance rate
U. Connecticut87%
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology87%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. ConnecticutOpen
  • Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
U. Connecticut
910–1200
Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. ConnecticutGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyGPA, school record, rank, and prep program considered

Who's on each campus

U. Connecticut is a bit larger than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (733 vs. 615 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. Connecticut733
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology615
Pell Grant share
U. Connecticut52%
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology47%

Majors and faculty

Computer and Information Sciences leads at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

Students per faculty member
U. Connecticut20 to 1
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology18 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. ConnecticutNot reported
  • Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyComputer and Information Sciences, General22%

What each costs

Only Harrisburg University of Science and Technology reports an average cost ($18.2K).

Average cost, all students
U. ConnecticutNot reported
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology$18.2K
Aid generosity
U. ConnecticutNot reported
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology52%

What each pays off

U. Connecticut's former students earn more, a median $74K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Connecticut$74K
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology$52.4K
Graduation rate
U. Connecticut63%
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology34%

How each has changed

Applications grew at U. Connecticut, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. ConnecticutGrowing+354%
  • Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyNot 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

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