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Overview |
SHU | KSC | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
SHU | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
SHU | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $271 |
Diversity |
SHU | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 5% |
Students |
SHU | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 54% | ||
Campus |
SHU | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 KSC based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 2,872 students)
SHU vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or KSC?
- Sacred Heart University is 294% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.3% higher at SHU than Keene State College ($46,310.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than SHU ($19,546 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 29.5% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($13,534 vs. $17,520)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University as Keene State College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 93.2% larger than aid received Keene State College ($19,484 vs. $10,085)
SHU vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or KSC? 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 KSC and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Keene State College (68% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $15,300 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $44,400)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $1,295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,295)
- SHU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($258 vs. $271)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KSC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/