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Overview |
CCU | SHU | ||
| Location | Lakewood, CO | Fairfield, CT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,964 | 10,721 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccu.edu | sacredheart.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCU | SHU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,682 | $46,310 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,682 | $46,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,194 | $17,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,313 | $45,280 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,200 | $19,484 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
CCU | SHU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 13,316 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,750 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CCU | SHU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCU | SHU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $59,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
CCU | SHU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 12% |
Students |
CCU | SHU | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 75% | ||
Campus |
CCU | SHU | ||
| 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 CCU based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 8,964 students)
CCU vs. SHU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCU or SHU?
- Sacred Heart University is 26.2% more expensive to attend than CCU for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $36,682.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.2% higher at SHU than Colorado Christian University ($46,310.00 vs. $36,682.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Christian University than SHU ($23,313 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Christian University are 56.5% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($11,194 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Christian University than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Christian University students is 29.3% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($25,200 vs. $19,484)
Which college is harder to get into, CCU or SHU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SHU or CCU .
- Accepted freshman CCU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at SHU (3.55)
CCU vs. SHU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCU or SHU? 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 SHU and CCU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Colorado Christian University (68% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $18,100 more per year than CCU graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $41,600)
- Sacred Heart University and CCU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Sacred Heart University and CCU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/