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Overview |
SHU | |||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | |||
| Setting | Large Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | |||
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Costs |
SHU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | |||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% |
Admission |
SHU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 13,316 | |||
| Admitted | 8,750 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
SHU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
SHU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 |
Diversity |
SHU | |||
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| % Men | 35% | |||
| % Women | 65% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 71% | |||
| % Black | 4% | |||
| % Hispanic | 8% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | |||
| % International | 1% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 12% |
Students |
SHU | |||
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| % In-State | 23% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | |||
Campus |
SHU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/