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Overview |
SHU | AU | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 4,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $30,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $30,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $21,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $24,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 5,043 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 2,289 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 45.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 34.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | 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 | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
SHU | AU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 2% |
Students |
SHU | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 31% | ||
Campus |
SHU | AU | ||
| 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 AU based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 4,121 students)
SHU vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or AU?
- Sacred Heart University is 50.1% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $30,860.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.1% higher at SHU than Anderson University ($46,310.00 vs. $30,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than SHU ($21,633 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 56% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($11,230 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 25.3% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($24,409 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or SHU .
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at SHU (3.55)
- SHU has a higher acceptance rate (65.7%) than AU (45.4%)
SHU vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or AU? 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 AU and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Anderson University (68% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $22,200 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $37,500)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $1,862 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,862)
- SHU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU 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/