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Overview |
SHU | Stritch | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #561 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
SHU | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1220 | |||
| 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 | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SHU | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 2% |
Students |
SHU | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 24% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Stritch | ||
| 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 Stritch based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 1,332 students)
SHU vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Stritch?
- Sacred Heart University is 33.3% more expensive to attend than Stritch for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.3% higher at SHU than Cardinal Stritch University ($46,310.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cardinal Stritch University than SHU ($20,002 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 96.9% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($8,900 vs. $17,520)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University as Cardinal Stritch University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 47.1% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($28,670 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Stritch? 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 Stritch and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Cardinal Stritch University (68% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $7,200 more per year than Stritch graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $52,500)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Stritch graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Stritch graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch 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/