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Overview |
SHU | CU | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,179 | 3,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,160 | $26,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,160 | $26,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $10,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,165 | $17,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,597 | $23,749 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,284 | 2,788 | ||
| Admitted | 9,667 | 1,868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $224 |
Diversity |
SHU | CU | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 16% |
Students |
SHU | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 8% | ||
Campus |
SHU | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than CU based on total student enrollment (11,179 students vs. 3,072 students)
SHU vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or CU?
- Sacred Heart University is 80.8% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($48,160.00 vs. $26,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.8% higher at SHU than Cumberland University ($48,160.00 vs. $26,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than SHU ($17,669 vs. $46,165)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 78.1% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($10,360 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 15.3% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($23,749 vs. $20,597)
SHU vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at CU (3.3)
- SHU has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than CU (67%)
SHU vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or CU? 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 CU and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Cumberland University (68% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $19,800 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $3,271 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($21,729 vs. $25,000)
- CU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($224 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/