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Overview |
SHU | AU | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SHU | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
SHU | AU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 0% |
Students |
SHU | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 45% | ||
Campus |
SHU | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 1,363 students)
SHU vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or AU?
- Sacred Heart University is 23% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $37,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23% higher at SHU than Averett University ($46,310.00 vs. $37,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Averett University than SHU ($23,781 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 54.2% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($11,360 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 34.7% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($26,246 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at AU (3.07)
- AU has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or AU? 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 AU and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Averett University (68% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $11,300 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $48,400)
- Averett University and SHU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Averett University and SHU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/