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Overview |
SHU | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Daytona Beach, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 10,301 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #310 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | erau.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $38,976 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $38,976 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $12,874 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $38,983 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $20,372 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
SHU | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 9,875 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 6,372 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 64.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | |||
| 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 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $67,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
SHU | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 73% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 27% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 9% |
Students |
SHU | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 64% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 10,301 students)
SHU vs. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach?
- Sacred Heart University is 18.8% more expensive to attend than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $38,976.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at SHU than Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach ($46,310.00 vs. $38,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach than SHU ($38,983 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach are 36.1% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($12,874 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach students is 4.6% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($20,372 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach or SHU .
- Accepted freshman Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at SHU (3.55)
- SHU has a higher acceptance rate (65.7%) than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (64.5%)
SHU vs. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach? 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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach (68% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach earn on average $7,500 more per year than SHU graduates after ten years. ($67,200 vs. $59,700)
- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach and SHU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach and SHU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/