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Overview |
SHU | Flagler | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Saint Augustine, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 2,623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #531 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | flagler.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Flagler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $22,910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $22,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $13,590 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $26,547 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $11,857 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
SHU | Flagler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 5,416 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 4,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 80.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SHU | Flagler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Flagler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $245 |
Diversity |
SHU | Flagler | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 7% |
Students |
SHU | Flagler | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 48% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Flagler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Flagler based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 2,623 students)
SHU vs. Flagler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Flagler?
- Sacred Heart University is 102.1% more expensive to attend than Flagler for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $22,910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.1% higher at SHU than Flagler College St Augustine ($46,310.00 vs. $22,910.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Flagler College St Augustine than SHU ($26,547 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Flagler College St Augustine are 28.9% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($13,590 vs. $17,520)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University as Flagler College St Augustine (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 64.3% larger than aid received Flagler College St Augustine ($19,484 vs. $11,857)
SHU vs. Flagler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Flagler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Flagler or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Flagler (3.38)
- Flagler has a higher acceptance rate (80.9%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Flagler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Flagler? 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 Flagler and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Flagler College St Augustine (68% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $20,500 more per year than Flagler graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $39,200)
- Flagler College St Augustine students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,000)
- Flagler graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Flagler students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/