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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | SHU | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Fairfield, CT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 10,721 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | sacredheart.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | SHU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,942 | $46,310 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,942 | $46,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,338 | $17,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,617 | $45,280 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,665 | $19,484 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 99% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | SHU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,285 | 13,316 | ||
| Admitted | 912 | 8,750 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 65.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Art Center College of Design | SHU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | SHU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $59,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $258 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | SHU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 27% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 12% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | SHU | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | SHU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Art Center College of Design based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 2,420 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. SHU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or SHU?
- Art Center College of Design is 5.7% more expensive to attend than SHU for in-state tuition ($48,942.00 vs. $46,310.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Art Center College of Design than Sacred Heart University ($48,942.00 vs. $46,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sacred Heart University than Art Center College of Design ($45,280 vs. $53,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Center College of Design are 22.2% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($14,338 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Art Center College of Design (99% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 16.9% larger than aid received Art Center College of Design ($19,484 vs. $16,665)
Art Center College of Design vs. SHU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or SHU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SHU or Art Center College of Design .
- Art Center College of Design has a higher acceptance rate (71%) than SHU (65.7%)
Art Center College of Design vs. SHU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of Design or SHU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SHU and Art Center College of Design.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Art Center College of Design (68% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Art Center College of Design graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $58,300)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,250)
- SHU graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($258 vs. $323)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Art Center College of Design students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/