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Overview |
SHU | Dominican College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Orangeburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 1,407 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #759 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | dc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Dominican College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $14,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $23,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $22,666 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
SHU | Dominican College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 1,614 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 1,436 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 89% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 953/1178 | |||
| 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 | Dominican College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Dominican College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $51,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
SHU | Dominican College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 10% |
Students |
SHU | Dominican College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 21% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Dominican 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 Dominican College based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 1,407 students)
SHU vs. Dominican College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Dominican College?
- Sacred Heart University is 48.3% more expensive to attend than Dominican College for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.3% higher at SHU than Dominican College of Blauvelt ($46,310.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican College of Blauvelt than SHU ($23,747 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican College of Blauvelt are 25% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($14,020 vs. $17,520)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University as Dominican College of Blauvelt (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican College of Blauvelt students is 16.3% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($22,666 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. Dominican College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Dominican College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican College or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
- Dominican College has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Dominican College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Dominican 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 Dominican College and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (68% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $8,200 more per year than Dominican College graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $51,500)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/