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Overview |
SHU | CUW | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Mequon, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 4,988 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #395 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | cuw.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | CUW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $32,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $32,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $12,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $24,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $23,477 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
SHU | CUW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 3,544 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 2,494 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 70.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
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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 | CUW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | CUW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,925 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $247 |
Diversity |
SHU | CUW | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 2% |
Students |
SHU | CUW | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 37% | ||
Campus |
SHU | CUW | ||
| 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 CUW based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 4,988 students)
SHU vs. CUW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or CUW?
- Sacred Heart University is 41.3% more expensive to attend than CUW for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $32,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.3% higher at SHU than Concordia University Wisconsin ($46,310.00 vs. $32,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Wisconsin than SHU ($24,485 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Wisconsin are 44.1% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($12,160 vs. $17,520)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University as Concordia University Wisconsin (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Wisconsin students is 20.5% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($23,477 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. CUW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or CUW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CUW or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at CUW (3.52)
- CUW has a higher acceptance rate (70.4%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. CUW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or CUW? 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 CUW and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Concordia University Wisconsin (68% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $13,600 more per year than CUW graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $46,100)
- Concordia University Wisconsin students graduate with a $1,075 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($23,925 vs. $25,000)
- CUW graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($247 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CUW students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/