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Overview |
SHU | Touro College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 11,111 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #153 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | touro.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Touro College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $20,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $20,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $7,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $23,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $9,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
SHU | Touro College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 1,530 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 1,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1220/1428 | |||
| 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 | Touro College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Touro College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $12,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $129 |
Diversity |
SHU | Touro College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 5% |
Students |
SHU | Touro College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 22% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Touro College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Touro College is larger than than SHU based on total student enrollment (11,111 students vs. 10,721 students)
SHU vs. Touro College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Touro College?
- Sacred Heart University is 127.6% more expensive to attend than Touro College for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.6% higher at SHU than Touro College ($46,310.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Touro College than SHU ($23,960 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Touro College are 149.9% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($7,010 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Touro College (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 96% larger than aid received Touro College ($19,484 vs. $9,941)
SHU vs. Touro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Touro College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Touro College or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Touro College (3.17)
- Touro College has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Touro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Touro College? 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 Touro College and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Touro College (68% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $19,900 more per year than Touro College graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $39,800)
- Touro College students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($12,500 vs. $25,000)
- Touro College graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($129 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Touro College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/