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Head-to-Head Summary
Based on 8 datapoints
We looked at 8 data points — world rankings, student satisfaction, graduate salaries, employment rates, and more — to see which university scores higher in each category.
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Hartpury
scored higher in 4 categories
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Essex
scored higher in 4 categories
Quick Verdict
Hartpury University and University of Essex are evenly matched: each leads in 4 of 8 categories where both have data. Hartpury University is ahead on TEF, established, satisfaction, employment; University of Essex on international, graduate salary, courses, scholarship.
Hartpury University vs University of Essex at a glance
Hartpury University and University of Essex both teach 8 subject areas, the largest being Sport & Exercise Sciences, Psychology (General) and Business Studies. Hartpury University offers 107 courses across 12 subject areas; University of Essex offers 748 courses across 74 subject areas.
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,250 a year at Hartpury University and £21,500 at University of Essex: Hartpury University is about £4,250 a year cheaper.
Of the 3 subject areas both teach where each publishes a graduate salary, University of Essex is higher in 3 and Hartpury University in 0. The widest gap is in Sport & Exercise Sciences: £20,000 three years after graduating from Hartpury University, against £25,000 from University of Essex. Of the 2 subject areas both teach where each publishes a student satisfaction score, Hartpury University is higher in 2 and University of Essex in 0.
World & National Rankings
Compare world and national league table positions, TEF ratings, and Russell Group membership.
Visual Breakdown
Key metrics at a glance
Longer bars indicate better performance. Metrics include student satisfaction, graduate salaries, and more.
Hartpury University
University of Essex
Satisfaction
Student satisfaction with teaching (NSS Survey, out of 100%)
Graduate Salaries (5y)
Median graduate salary 5 years after graduation
Employment
Graduate employment rate
International
International student share
Course Counts
Number of courses offered
Scholarships
Number of scholarships
International Community
Where do international students come from?
Top source countries based on official HESA enrolment data. A higher diversity of nationalities often means a richer campus experience.
Hartpury
25 countries · 8.6% international
- 🇿🇦South Africa9.1%
- 🇺🇸United States9.1%
- 🇨🇦Canada4.5%
- 🇫🇷France4.5%
- 🇩🇪Germany4.5%
Essex
97 countries · 33.7% international
- 🇮🇳India21.2%
- 🇨🇳China11.7%
- 🇵🇰Pakistan6.1%
- 🇫🇷France5.7%
- 🇳🇬Nigeria4.4%
Subjects
8 subjects you can study at both
Courses listed at each university in the subject, and the typical (median) international fee a year. Select a count to see the courses.
Hartpury University
University of Essex
Sport & Exercise Sciences
25 coursesTypical fee £17,250 (UG)
26 coursesTypical fee £22,600 (UG)
Psychology (General)
2 coursesTypical fee £17,250 (UG)
20 coursesTypical fee £24,360 (UG)
Business Studies
1 courseFee not available
18 coursesTypical fee £22,600 (UG)
Business & Management (General)
5 coursesTypical fee £17,250 (UG)
11 coursesTypical fee £22,600 (UG)
Ecology & Conservation
1 courseFee not available
12 coursesTypical fee £24,360 (UG)
Hospitality, Events & Tourism
3 coursesTypical fee £17,250 (UG)
10 coursesTypical fee £21,500 (UG)
Health Sciences & Paramedic Science
1 courseFee not available
10 coursesTypical fee £24,360 (UG)
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Only at Hartpury University
Fees
What it costs international students
The typical (median) international tuition fee a year across each university's published course fees. Individual courses vary; each course page shows its own fee.
Undergraduate
- Hartpury University
- £17,250
- University of Essex
- £21,500
Hartpury University is about £4,250 a year cheaper.
Postgraduate
- Hartpury University
- No data
- University of Essex
- £23,880
We do not have reliable international fee data for Hartpury University yet.
Outcomes
Graduate outcomes by subject
Median graduate salary three years after graduating, and student satisfaction with teaching, across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject. Source: Discover Uni.
Hartpury University
University of Essex
Sport & Exercise Sciences
£20,000Salary (3 years)£25,00092%Satisfaction87%Business & Management (General)
£23,500Salary (3 years)£27,00089%SatisfactionNo dataHospitality, Events & Tourism
£23,500Salary (3 years)£27,00089%Satisfaction86%
Scholarships for International Students
ExclusiveHartpury University
Principal's International Scholarship
£3,000
Deadline: May 2026
Martin Baber Award
£1,500
Deadline: N/A
Vulnerable Learner Bursary
£1,200
Deadline: N/A
Joe Henson MBE Bursary
£1,000
Deadline: N/A
John Tedstone Bursary
See details
Deadline: N/A
University of Essex
Access Essex Scholarship
100%
Deadline: N/A
Sustainable Transitions - Governance, Ecological Management and Society - Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme
100%
Deadline: N/A
Sustainable Transitions - Governance, Ecological Management and Society - Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme 2026-27 (Masters plus PhD)
100%
Deadline: N/A
The Essex MBA Dean's Award
100%
Deadline: N/A
Postgraduate Research EU Scholarship
£8,000
Deadline: N/A
FAQ
Hartpury University vs University of Essex: common questions
Is Hartpury University or University of Essex cheaper for international students?
For undergraduate study, the typical published international fee is £17,250 a year at Hartpury University and £21,500 at University of Essex: Hartpury University is about £4,250 a year cheaper. These are medians of the international tuition fees each university publishes for its courses; the fee for a specific course is on its course page.
What subjects can you study at both Hartpury University and University of Essex?
Both universities teach 8 subject areas: Sport & Exercise Sciences, Psychology (General), Business Studies, Business & Management (General), Ecology & Conservation, Hospitality, Events & Tourism, Health Sciences & Paramedic Science and Counselling & Psychotherapy.
Is Hartpury University or University of Essex better for Sport & Exercise Sciences?
Sport & Exercise Sciences graduates earn a median £20,000 three years after graduating from Hartpury University, and £25,000 from University of Essex. Student satisfaction with teaching is 92% at Hartpury University and 87% at University of Essex. Figures are medians across each university's undergraduate courses in the subject, from Discover Uni.
Does Hartpury University or University of Essex offer more courses?
University of Essex lists 748 courses on CourseOptions and Hartpury University lists 107 courses.
What can you study at Hartpury University but not at University of Essex?
Hartpury University teaches 4 subject areas that University of Essex does not, including Animal Science, Agriculture & Land Management, Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Sciences & Nursing.
What can you study at University of Essex but not at Hartpury University?
University of Essex teaches 66 subject areas that Hartpury University does not, including Politics & International Relations, History, Economics, Philosophy, History of Art & Design, Law, Sociology & Criminology, Computer Science and 58 more.
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