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Overview |
SHU | FDU | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Madison, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,179 | 2,778 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #368 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,160 | $34,578 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,160 | $34,578 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $16,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,165 | $26,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,597 | $25,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
SHU | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,284 | 4,457 | ||
| Admitted | 9,667 | 4,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | |||
| 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 | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
SHU | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 7% |
Students |
SHU | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 14% | ||
Campus |
SHU | FDU | ||
| 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 FDU based on total student enrollment (11,179 students vs. 2,778 students)
SHU vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or FDU?
- Sacred Heart University is 39.3% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($48,160.00 vs. $34,578.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.3% higher at SHU than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($48,160.00 vs. $34,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than SHU ($26,472 vs. $46,165)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham are 14.6% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($16,102 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 25.7% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($25,882 vs. $20,597)
SHU vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at FDU (3.42)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than SHU (67.7%)
SHU vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or FDU? 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 FDU and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (68% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $6,800 more per year than FDU graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $52,900)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than FDU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than FDU graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU 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/