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Overview |
SHU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 888 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 78% |
Admission |
SHU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | |||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 47% | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 1% |
Students |
SHU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 6% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 888 students)
SHU vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Sacred Heart University is 216.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.4% higher at SHU than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($46,310.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than SHU ($18,142 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 97.1% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($19,484 vs. $9,886)
SHU vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- SHU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/