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Overview |
SHU | Anna Maria College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Paxton, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 1,436 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | annamaria.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Anna Maria College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $38,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $38,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $16,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $23,894 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $33,503 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | Anna Maria College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 2,445 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 8.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 2.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SHU | Anna Maria College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Anna Maria College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
SHU | Anna Maria College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 8% |
Students |
SHU | Anna Maria College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 33% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Anna Maria 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 Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 1,436 students)
SHU vs. Anna Maria College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Anna Maria College?
- Sacred Heart University is 20.6% more expensive to attend than Anna Maria College for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $38,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at SHU than Anna Maria College ($46,310.00 vs. $38,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anna Maria College than SHU ($23,894 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anna Maria College are 5.3% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($16,640 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anna Maria College than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 72% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($33,503 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. Anna Maria College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Anna Maria College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Anna Maria College or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Anna Maria College (2.94)
- Anna Maria College has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Anna Maria College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Anna Maria 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 Anna Maria College and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Anna Maria College (68% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $15,100 more per year than Anna Maria College graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $44,600)
- Anna Maria College and SHU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Anna Maria College and SHU 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 Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/