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Overview |
SHU | Albright College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 1,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | albright.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Albright College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $27,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $27,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $14,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $21,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $21,420 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | Albright College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 5,578 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 4,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| 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 | Albright College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Albright College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $289 |
Diversity |
SHU | Albright College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 15% |
Students |
SHU | Albright College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 36% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Albright College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Albright College based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 1,498 students)
SHU vs. Albright College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Albright College?
- Sacred Heart University is 71.4% more expensive to attend than Albright College for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $27,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.4% higher at SHU than Albright College ($46,310.00 vs. $27,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albright College than SHU ($21,496 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albright College are 17.3% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($14,940 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albright College than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albright College students is 9.9% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($21,420 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. Albright College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Albright College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albright College or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Albright College (3.05)
- Albright College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Albright College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Albright 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 Albright College and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Albright College (68% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Albright College graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $49,500)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Albright College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Albright College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Albright College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/