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Overview |
SHU | Utica College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 3,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #429 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | utica.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Utica College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $23,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $23,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $12,667 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $22,372 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $13,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
SHU | Utica College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 3,367 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 2,724 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 80.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1084/1250 | |||
| 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 | Utica College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Utica College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $248 |
Diversity |
SHU | Utica College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 4% |
Students |
SHU | Utica College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 13% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Utica College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Utica College based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 3,861 students)
SHU vs. Utica College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Utica College?
- Sacred Heart University is 99.5% more expensive to attend than Utica College for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.5% higher at SHU than Utica College ($46,310.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Utica College than SHU ($22,372 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utica College are 38.3% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($12,667 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Utica College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 39.8% larger than aid received Utica College ($19,484 vs. $13,939)
SHU vs. Utica College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Utica College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utica College or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Utica College (3.3)
- Utica College has a higher acceptance rate (80.9%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Utica College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Utica 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 Utica College and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Utica College (68% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $13,400 more per year than Utica College graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $46,300)
- Utica College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
- Utica College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Utica College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/