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Overview |
SHU | Medgar | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,179 | 3,846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,160 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,160 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,165 | $6,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,597 | $7,896 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
SHU | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,284 | 11,239 | ||
| Admitted | 9,667 | 9,372 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 8.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 780/1000 | |||
| 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 | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $93 |
Diversity |
SHU | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 0% |
Students |
SHU | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 0% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (11,179 students vs. 3,846 students)
SHU vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Medgar ?
- Sacred Heart University is 594.9% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($48,160.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 223.7% higher at SHU than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($48,160.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than SHU ($6,207 vs. $46,165)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacred Heart University are 18.1% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($18,450 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than CUNY Medgar Evers College (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 160.9% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($20,597 vs. $7,896)
SHU vs. Medgar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or SHU .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than SHU (67.7%)
SHU vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (68% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $21,300 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $15,967 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($9,033 vs. $25,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($93 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/