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Overview |
SHU | York | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Jamaica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 6,446 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $6,670 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $9,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
SHU | York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 16,112 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 9,529 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 8.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| SAT Range | 870/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SHU | York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $90 |
Diversity |
SHU | York | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 0% |
Students |
SHU | York | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 0% | ||
Campus |
SHU | York | ||
| 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 York based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 6,446 students)
SHU vs. York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or York?
- Sacred Heart University is 568.3% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 211.2% higher at SHU than CUNY York College ($46,310.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than SHU ($6,670 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacred Heart University are 2.3% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($17,520 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University as CUNY York College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 115.6% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($19,484 vs. $9,036)
SHU vs. York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at York (3.15)
- SHU has a higher acceptance rate (65.7%) than York (59.1%)
SHU vs. York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or York? 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 York and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than CUNY York College (68% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $16,500 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $16,200 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($8,800 vs. $25,000)
- York graduates are paying $168 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($90 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York 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/