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Overview |
SHU | UMF | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Farmington, ME | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 1,837 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | maine.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | UMF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $8,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $20,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $10,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $14,486 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $10,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
SHU | UMF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 1,407 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 1,325 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 990/1245 | |||
| 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 | UMF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | UMF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $35,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SHU | UMF | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 6% |
Students |
SHU | UMF | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 20% | ||
Campus |
SHU | UMF | ||
| 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 UMF based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 1,837 students)
SHU vs. UMF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or UMF?
- Sacred Heart University is 436% more expensive to attend than UMF for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $8,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127% higher at SHU than University of Maine at Farmington ($46,310.00 vs. $20,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than SHU ($14,486 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 62.8% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($10,764 vs. $17,520)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University as University of Maine at Farmington (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 83.4% larger than aid received University of Maine at Farmington ($19,484 vs. $10,623)
SHU vs. UMF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or UMF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMF or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at UMF (3.15)
- UMF has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. UMF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or UMF? 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 UMF and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than University of Maine at Farmington (68% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $24,500 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $35,200)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMF graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UMF graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMF students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/