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Overview |
SHU | SUNY Canton | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Canton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 2,836 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | canton.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | SUNY Canton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $11,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $14,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $14,049 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 87% |
Admission |
SHU | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 2,280 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 2,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | |||
| 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 | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | SUNY Canton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,552 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $202 |
Diversity |
SHU | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 3% |
Students |
SHU | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 4% | ||
Campus |
SHU | SUNY Canton | ||
| 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 SUNY Canton based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 2,836 students)
SHU vs. SUNY Canton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or SUNY Canton?
- Sacred Heart University is 555% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 302.7% higher at SHU than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($46,310.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than SHU ($14,049 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Canton are 18.3% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($14,810 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 93.3% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($19,484 vs. $10,081)
SHU vs. SUNY Canton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or SUNY Canton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Canton or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. SUNY Canton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or SUNY Canton? 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 SUNY Canton and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (68% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $21,300 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $5,448 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($19,552 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($202 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/