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Overview |
SHU | SNU | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Bethany, OK | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | snu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | SNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $7,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $22,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $19,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
SHU | SNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | - | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SHU | SNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | SNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $193 |
Diversity |
SHU | SNU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 4% |
Students |
SHU | SNU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 30% | ||
Campus |
SHU | SNU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than SNU based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 1,507 students)
SHU vs. SNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or SNU?
- Sacred Heart University is 71.5% more expensive to attend than SNU for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.5% higher at SHU than Southern Nazarene University ($46,310.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Nazarene University than SHU ($22,098 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Nazarene University are 121.8% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($7,900 vs. $17,520)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University as Southern Nazarene University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Nazarene University students is 2.4% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($19,948 vs. $19,484)
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or SNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNU or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at SNU (3.3)
SHU vs. SNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or SNU? 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 SNU and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Southern Nazarene University (68% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $6,900 more per year than SNU graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $52,800)
- Southern Nazarene University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,000)
- SNU graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SNU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/