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Overview |
SHU | LHU | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Lock Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 2,920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | lhup.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | LHU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $17,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $10,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 0% |
Admission |
SHU | LHU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | - | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 980/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
SHU | LHU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | LHU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SHU | LHU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 2% |
Students |
SHU | LHU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 8% | ||
Campus |
SHU | LHU | ||
| 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 LHU based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 2,920 students)
SHU vs. LHU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or LHU?
- Sacred Heart University is 500.2% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 167.8% higher at SHU than Lock Haven University ($46,310.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 69.3% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($10,350 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Lock Haven University (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($19,484 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or LHU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LHU or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at LHU (3.41)
SHU vs. LHU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or LHU? 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 LHU and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Lock Haven University (68% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $17,600 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $42,100)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LHU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/