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Overview |
SHU | Creighton University | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 8,397 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #117 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | creighton.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Creighton University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $43,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $43,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $11,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $32,877 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $26,918 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | Creighton University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 7,977 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 6,038 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1206/1420 | |||
| 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 | Creighton University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Creighton University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $66,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,332 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $261 |
Diversity |
SHU | Creighton University | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 1% |
Students |
SHU | Creighton University | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 76% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Creighton University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Creighton University based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 8,397 students)
SHU vs. Creighton University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Creighton University?
- Sacred Heart University is 6% more expensive to attend than Creighton University for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $43,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at SHU than Creighton University ($46,310.00 vs. $43,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Creighton University than SHU ($32,877 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Creighton University are 48.1% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($11,830 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Creighton University than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Creighton University students is 38.2% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($26,918 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. Creighton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Creighton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Creighton University or SHU .
- Accepted freshman Creighton University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at SHU (3.55)
- Creighton University has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Creighton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Creighton University? 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 Creighton University and SHU.
- The graduation rate at Creighton University is higher than Sacred Heart University (77% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Creighton University earn on average $6,900 more per year than SHU graduates after ten years. ($66,600 vs. $59,700)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $332 lower median federal student loan debt than Creighton University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,332)
- SHU graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Creighton University graduates. ($258 vs. $261)
- More Creighton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SHU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/