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Overview |
SHU | Salisbury | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
SHU | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | |||
| 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 | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $208 |
Diversity |
SHU | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 3% |
Students |
SHU | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 19% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Salisbury | ||
| 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 Salisbury based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 7,123 students)
SHU vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Salisbury?
- Sacred Heart University is 512.9% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156.8% higher at SHU than Salisbury University ($46,310.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than SHU ($19,756 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 34.9% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($12,990 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Salisbury University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 181.7% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($19,484 vs. $6,917)
SHU vs. Salisbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or SHU .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at SHU (3.55)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Salisbury? 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 Salisbury and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Salisbury University (68% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Salisbury graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $52,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $4,847 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($20,153 vs. $25,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($208 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/