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Overview |
SHU | Felician College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Lodi, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 2,148 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #779 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | felician.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Felician College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $33,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $33,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $13,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $15,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $32,536 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | Felician College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 2,286 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 2,038 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 89.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 893/1108 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SHU | Felician College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Felician College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
SHU | Felician College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 11% |
Students |
SHU | Felician College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 15% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Felician College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Felician College based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 2,148 students)
SHU vs. Felician College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Felician College?
- Sacred Heart University is 36.8% more expensive to attend than Felician College for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $33,860.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.8% higher at SHU than Felician College ($46,310.00 vs. $33,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Felician College than SHU ($15,743 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Felician College are 28.3% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($13,660 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Felician College than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Felician College students is 67% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($32,536 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. Felician College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Felician College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Felician College or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Felician College (3.05)
- Felician College has a higher acceptance rate (89.2%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Felician College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Felician 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 Felician College and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Felician College (68% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $13,100 more per year than Felician College graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $46,600)
- Felician College and SHU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Felician College and SHU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Felician College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/