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Overview |
SHU | CSE | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Morristown, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 1,122 | ||
| 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 | cse.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | CSE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $32,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $32,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $21,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $29,905 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
SHU | CSE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 1,966 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 1,414 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 71.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.12 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SHU | CSE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | CSE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
SHU | CSE | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 10% |
Students |
SHU | CSE | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 12% | ||
Campus |
SHU | CSE | ||
| 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 CSE based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 1,122 students)
SHU vs. CSE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or CSE?
- Sacred Heart University is 40.8% more expensive to attend than CSE for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.8% higher at SHU than College of Saint Elizabeth ($46,310.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Elizabeth than SHU ($21,689 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 37.5% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($12,744 vs. $17,520)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University as College of Saint Elizabeth (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 53.5% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($29,905 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. CSE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or CSE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSE or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at CSE (3.12)
- CSE has a higher acceptance rate (71.9%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. CSE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or CSE? 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 CSE and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than College of Saint Elizabeth (68% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $14,200 more per year than CSE graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $45,500)
- College of Saint Elizabeth and SHU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- College of Saint Elizabeth 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 CSE students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/