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Fairfield University Marist College Quinnipiac SUNY Stony Brook Fordham Hofstra University of Bridgeport RIC NYU Siena College Loyola University Maryland Salve Regina University| Sacred Heart University | St John's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SHU | St John's | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Annapolis, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 541 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | sjca.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $36,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $36,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $14,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $27,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $23,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 87% |
Admission |
SHU | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 982 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 490 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | |||
| 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 | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SHU | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 3% |
Students |
SHU | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 75% | ||
Campus |
SHU | St John's | ||
| 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 John's based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 541 students)
SHU vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or St John's?
- Sacred Heart University is 28.5% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.5% higher at SHU than St John's College ($46,310.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than SHU ($27,643 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 22.8% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($14,270 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than St John's College (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 22% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($23,775 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or SHU .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at SHU (3.55)
- SHU has a higher acceptance rate (65.7%) than St John's (49.9%)
SHU vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or St John's? 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 John's and SHU.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Sacred Heart University (69% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $18,500 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $41,200)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/