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Overview |
SHU | Berkeley College-Woodland Park | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Woodland Park, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 2,078 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | berkeleycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Berkeley College-Woodland Park | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $7,188 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $17,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $19,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
SHU | Berkeley College-Woodland Park | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | - | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 2.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
SHU | Berkeley College-Woodland Park | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Berkeley College-Woodland Park | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $16,762 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $173 |
Diversity |
SHU | Berkeley College-Woodland Park | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 15% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 26% |
Students |
SHU | Berkeley College-Woodland Park | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 6% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Berkeley College-Woodland Park | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Berkeley College-Woodland Park based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 2,078 students)
SHU vs. Berkeley College-Woodland Park Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Berkeley College-Woodland Park?
- Sacred Heart University is 72.2% more expensive to attend than Berkeley College-Woodland Park for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.2% higher at SHU than Berkeley College Woodland Park ($46,310.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berkeley College Woodland Park than SHU ($17,068 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berkeley College Woodland Park are 143.7% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($7,188 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Berkeley College Woodland Park (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 1.1% larger than aid received Berkeley College Woodland Park ($19,484 vs. $19,263)
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Berkeley College-Woodland Park? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berkeley College-Woodland Park or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Berkeley College-Woodland Park (2.92)
SHU vs. Berkeley College-Woodland Park Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Berkeley College-Woodland Park? 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 Berkeley College-Woodland Park and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Berkeley College Woodland Park (68% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $18,100 more per year than Berkeley College-Woodland Park graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $41,600)
- Berkeley College Woodland Park students graduate with a $8,238 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($16,762 vs. $25,000)
- Berkeley College-Woodland Park graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($173 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berkeley College-Woodland Park students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/