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Overview |
SHU | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 79% |
Admission |
SHU | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | |||
| 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 | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
SHU | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 3% |
Students |
SHU | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 21% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 3,090 students)
SHU vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Penn State Abington?
- Sacred Heart University is 215.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.4% higher at SHU than Penn State Abington ($46,310.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than SHU ($20,460 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 63.8% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($10,694 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Penn State Abington (99% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 103.2% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($19,484 vs. $9,589)
SHU vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Penn State Abington? 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 Penn State Abington and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Penn State Abington (68% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Penn State Abington graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $55,300)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- SHU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Abington students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/