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Overview |
SHU | St. Thomas University | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Miami Gardens, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 6,370 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #876 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | stu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | St. Thomas University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $32,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $32,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $12,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $28,654 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $22,668 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | St. Thomas University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 7,520 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 4,899 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 65.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SHU | St. Thomas University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | St. Thomas University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,753 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $235 |
Diversity |
SHU | St. Thomas University | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 4% |
Students |
SHU | St. Thomas University | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 12% | ||
Campus |
SHU | St. Thomas University | ||
| 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 St. Thomas University based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 6,370 students)
SHU vs. St. Thomas University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or St. Thomas University?
- Sacred Heart University is 42.1% more expensive to attend than St. Thomas University for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $32,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.1% higher at SHU than St. Thomas University ($46,310.00 vs. $32,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Thomas University than SHU ($28,654 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Thomas University are 40.6% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($12,460 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Thomas University than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Thomas University students is 16.3% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($22,668 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. St. Thomas University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or St. Thomas University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Thomas University or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at St. Thomas University (3.24)
- SHU has a higher acceptance rate (65.7%) than St. Thomas University (65.1%)
SHU vs. St. Thomas University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or St. Thomas University? 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 St. Thomas University and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than St. Thomas University (68% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $3,300 more per year than St. Thomas University graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $56,400)
- St. Thomas University students graduate with a $2,247 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($22,753 vs. $25,000)
- St. Thomas University graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($235 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Thomas University students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/