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Overview |
SHU | Moravian College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 2,533 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #261 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | moravian.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Moravian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $48,569 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $48,569 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $14,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $31,168 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $31,527 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | Moravian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 3,284 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 2,201 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1253 | |||
| 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 | Moravian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Moravian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SHU | Moravian College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 6% |
Students |
SHU | Moravian College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 37% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Moravian College | ||
| 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 Moravian College based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 2,533 students)
SHU vs. Moravian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Moravian College?
- Moravian University is 4.9% more expensive to attend than SHU for in-state tuition ($48,569.00 vs. $46,310.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Moravian College than Sacred Heart University ($48,569.00 vs. $46,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Moravian University than SHU ($31,168 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Moravian University are 17.6% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($14,904 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Moravian University than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moravian University students is 61.8% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($31,527 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. Moravian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Moravian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Moravian College or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.55) as students at Moravian College (3.55)
- Moravian College has a higher acceptance rate (67%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Moravian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Moravian College? 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 Moravian College and SHU.
- The graduation rate at Moravian College is higher than Sacred Heart University (76% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $8,900 more per year than Moravian College graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $50,800)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Moravian College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Moravian College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Moravian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SHU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/