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Overview |
SHU | Daemen College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Amherst, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 2,642 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | daemen.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Daemen College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $32,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $32,090 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $13,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $20,273 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $21,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | Daemen College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 2,752 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 2,200 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 79.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | 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 | Daemen College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Daemen College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,373 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $210 |
Diversity |
SHU | Daemen College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 3% |
Students |
SHU | Daemen College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 7% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Daemen College | ||
| 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 Daemen College based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 2,642 students)
SHU vs. Daemen College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Daemen College?
- Sacred Heart University is 44.3% more expensive to attend than Daemen College for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $32,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.3% higher at SHU than Daemen College ($46,310.00 vs. $32,090.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Daemen College than SHU ($20,273 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Daemen College are 28.5% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($13,630 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Daemen College than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Daemen College students is 11% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($21,618 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. Daemen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Daemen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Daemen College or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Daemen College (3.53)
- Daemen College has a higher acceptance rate (79.9%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Daemen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Daemen College? 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 Daemen College and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Daemen College (68% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $13,500 more per year than Daemen College graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $46,200)
- Daemen College students graduate with a $4,627 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($20,373 vs. $25,000)
- Daemen College graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($210 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Daemen College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/