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Overview |
SHU | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Dubois, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 366 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $17,865 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $10,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
SHU | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 511 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1040/1200 | |||
| 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 Dubois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 60% | ||
| 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 Dubois | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 94% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 1% |
Students |
SHU | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 6% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Penn State Dubois | ||
| 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 Dubois based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 366 students)
SHU vs. Penn State Dubois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Penn State Dubois?
- Sacred Heart University is 235% more expensive to attend than Penn State Dubois for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.6% higher at SHU than Penn State Dubois ($46,310.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Dubois than SHU ($17,865 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Dubois are 34.9% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($12,984 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Penn State Dubois (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 77.8% larger than aid received Penn State Dubois ($19,484 vs. $10,956)
SHU vs. Penn State Dubois Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Penn State Dubois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Dubois or SHU .
- Penn State Dubois has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Penn State Dubois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Penn State Dubois? 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 Dubois and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Penn State Dubois (68% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Penn State Dubois 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 Dubois graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- SHU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Dubois graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Dubois 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/