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Overview |
SHU | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 798 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | bostonconservatory.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $41,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $41,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $17,242 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $42,649 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $17,474 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 74% |
Admission |
SHU | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 1,215 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 557 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 45.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 32.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Recommended | ||
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Academics |
SHU | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SHU | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 24% |
Students |
SHU | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | - | ||
Campus |
SHU | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than The Boston Conservatory based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 798 students)
SHU vs. The Boston Conservatory Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or The Boston Conservatory?
- Sacred Heart University is 11.4% more expensive to attend than The Boston Conservatory for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $41,560.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at SHU than The Boston Conservatory ($46,310.00 vs. $41,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Boston Conservatory than SHU ($42,649 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Boston Conservatory are 1.6% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($17,242 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than The Boston Conservatory (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 11.5% larger than aid received The Boston Conservatory ($19,484 vs. $17,474)
SHU vs. The Boston Conservatory Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or The Boston Conservatory? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Boston Conservatory or SHU .
- SHU has a higher acceptance rate (65.7%) than The Boston Conservatory (45.8%)
SHU vs. The Boston Conservatory Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or The Boston Conservatory? 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 The Boston Conservatory and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than The Boston Conservatory (68% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $23,000 more per year than The Boston Conservatory graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $36,700)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Boston Conservatory students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/