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Overview |
SHU | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Virginia Beach, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 109 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | centuracollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $16,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $16,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $9,625 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $25,696 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $6,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 71% |
Admission |
SHU | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | - | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | 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 | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $25,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 12% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $206 |
Diversity |
SHU | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 54% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 13% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 2% |
Students |
SHU | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 0% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Centura College-Virginia Beach | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Centura College-Virginia Beach based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 109 students)
SHU vs. Centura College-Virginia Beach Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Centura College-Virginia Beach?
- Sacred Heart University is 180.7% more expensive to attend than Centura College-Virginia Beach for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $16,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 180.7% higher at SHU than Centura College Virginia Beach ($46,310.00 vs. $16,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Centura College Virginia Beach than SHU ($25,696 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centura College Virginia Beach are 82% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($9,625 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Centura College Virginia Beach (99% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 204.4% larger than aid received Centura College Virginia Beach ($19,484 vs. $6,401)
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Centura College-Virginia Beach? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centura College-Virginia Beach or SHU .
SHU vs. Centura College-Virginia Beach Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Centura College-Virginia Beach? 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 Centura College-Virginia Beach and SHU.
- The graduation rate at Centura College-Virginia Beach is higher than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $34,300 more per year than Centura College-Virginia Beach graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $25,400)
- Centura College Virginia Beach students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $25,000)
- Centura College-Virginia Beach graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($206 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centura College-Virginia Beach students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 12%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/