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Overview |
SHU | MHC | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | South Hadley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 2,392 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | mtholyoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | MHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $58,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $58,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $35,765 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $39,304 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 80% |
Admission |
SHU | MHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 4,894 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 1,946 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 28% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SHU | MHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | MHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,206 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $219 |
Diversity |
SHU | MHC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 1% |
Students |
SHU | MHC | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 60% | ||
Campus |
SHU | MHC | ||
| 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 MHC based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 2,392 students)
SHU vs. MHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or MHC?
- Mount Holyoke College is 25.8% more expensive to attend than SHU for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $46,310.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.8% higher at MHC than Sacred Heart University ($58,280.00 vs. $46,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Holyoke College than SHU ($35,765 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Holyoke College are 2% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($17,180 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Mount Holyoke College (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 101.7% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($39,304 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. MHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or MHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MHC or SHU .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at SHU (3.55)
- SHU has a higher acceptance rate (65.7%) than MHC (39.8%)
SHU vs. MHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or MHC? 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 MHC and SHU.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Sacred Heart University (85% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $9,700 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $3,794 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($21,206 vs. $25,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($219 vs. $258)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SHU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/