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Overview |
SHU | Cabrini College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Radnor, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,179 | 1,048 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #511 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | cabrini.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Cabrini College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,160 | $34,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,160 | $34,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,165 | $24,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,597 | $24,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
SHU | Cabrini College | ||
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| Applied | 14,284 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 9,667 | 1,707 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 69.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 4.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| SAT Range | 1069/1257 | |||
| 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 | Cabrini College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Cabrini College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,806 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
SHU | Cabrini College | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 5% |
Students |
SHU | Cabrini College | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 31% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Cabrini College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Cabrini College based on total student enrollment (11,179 students vs. 1,048 students)
SHU vs. Cabrini College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Cabrini College?
- Sacred Heart University is 38.4% more expensive to attend than Cabrini College for in-state tuition ($48,160.00 vs. $34,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.4% higher at SHU than Cabrini College ($48,160.00 vs. $34,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cabrini College than SHU ($24,733 vs. $46,165)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabrini College are 28.1% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($14,400 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Cabrini College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cabrini College students is 16.6% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($24,025 vs. $20,597)
SHU vs. Cabrini College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Cabrini College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cabrini College or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Cabrini College (3.1)
- Cabrini College has a higher acceptance rate (69.2%) than SHU (67.7%)
SHU vs. Cabrini College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Cabrini College? 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 Cabrini College and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Cabrini College (68% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $12,000 more per year than Cabrini College graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $47,700)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $1,806 lower median federal student loan debt than Cabrini College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,806)
- SHU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Cabrini College graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cabrini College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/