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Overview |
SHU | JU | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Jacksonville, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 3,837 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #476 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | jacksonville.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | JU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $43,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $43,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $15,986 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $26,943 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $31,988 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
SHU | JU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 9,119 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 5,261 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 57.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1240 | |||
| 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 | JU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | JU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $54,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,621 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $233 |
Diversity |
SHU | JU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 19% |
Students |
SHU | JU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 48% | ||
Campus |
SHU | JU | ||
| 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 JU based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 3,837 students)
SHU vs. JU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or JU?
- Sacred Heart University is 6.4% more expensive to attend than JU for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $43,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at SHU than Jacksonville University ($46,310.00 vs. $43,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Jacksonville University than SHU ($26,943 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jacksonville University are 9.6% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($15,986 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Jacksonville University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Jacksonville University students is 64.2% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($31,988 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. JU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or JU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JU or SHU .
- Accepted freshman JU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at SHU (3.55)
- SHU has a higher acceptance rate (65.7%) than JU (57.7%)
SHU vs. JU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or JU? 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 JU and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Jacksonville University (68% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $4,900 more per year than JU graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $54,800)
- Jacksonville University students graduate with a $2,379 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($22,621 vs. $25,000)
- JU graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($233 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/