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Overview |
SHU | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #320 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
SHU | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1088/1280 | |||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SHU | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 0% |
Students |
SHU | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 38% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 2,231 students)
SHU vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 17.6% more expensive to attend than SHU for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $46,310.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at Susquahanna than Sacred Heart University ($54,440.00 vs. $46,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Susquehanna University than SHU ($28,605 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Susquehanna University are 17.1% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($14,960 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Susquehanna University (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 110% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($40,914 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or SHU .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at SHU (3.55)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and SHU.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Sacred Heart University (77% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Susquahanna graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $57,000)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SHU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/