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Overview |
SHU | CAU | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 4,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | cau.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | CAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $21,948 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $21,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $10,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $30,015 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $9,431 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 83% |
Admission |
SHU | CAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 16,153 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 9,088 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SHU | CAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | CAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $320 |
Diversity |
SHU | CAU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 71% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 13% |
Students |
SHU | CAU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 72% | ||
Campus |
SHU | CAU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 CAU based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 4,000 students)
SHU vs. CAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or CAU?
- Sacred Heart University is 111% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111% higher at SHU than Clark Atlanta University ($46,310.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clark Atlanta University than SHU ($30,015 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clark Atlanta University are 59.5% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($10,982 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Clark Atlanta University (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 106.6% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($19,484 vs. $9,431)
SHU vs. CAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or CAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CAU or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at CAU (3.28)
- SHU has a higher acceptance rate (65.7%) than CAU (56.3%)
SHU vs. CAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or CAU? 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 CAU and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Clark Atlanta University (68% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $21,300 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $38,400)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($258 vs. $320)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/