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Overview |
SHU | CHC | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,179 | 1,402 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #837 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,160 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,160 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,165 | $28,583 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,597 | $29,744 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,284 | 2,559 | ||
| Admitted | 9,667 | 2,025 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 79.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 8.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| 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 | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $273 |
Diversity |
SHU | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 5% |
Students |
SHU | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 27% | ||
Campus |
SHU | CHC | ||
| 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 CHC based on total student enrollment (11,179 students vs. 1,402 students)
SHU vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or CHC?
- Sacred Heart University is 23.6% more expensive to attend than CHC for in-state tuition ($48,160.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.6% higher at SHU than Chestnut Hill College ($48,160.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chestnut Hill College than SHU ($28,583 vs. $46,165)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 50% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($12,300 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 44.4% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($29,744 vs. $20,597)
SHU vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than SHU (67.7%)
SHU vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or CHC? 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 CHC and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Chestnut Hill College (68% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $14,400 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $45,300)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $1,481 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,481)
- SHU graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($258 vs. $273)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/