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Overview |
SHU | Fisher College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | fisher.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Fisher College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $33,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $33,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $17,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $26,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $25,406 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
SHU | Fisher College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 3,333 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 2,474 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 7.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 2.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | |||
| 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 | Fisher College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Fisher College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,187 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $198 |
Diversity |
SHU | Fisher College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 36% |
Students |
SHU | Fisher College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 40% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Fisher 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 Fisher College based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 1,421 students)
SHU vs. Fisher College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Fisher College?
- Sacred Heart University is 39.7% more expensive to attend than Fisher College for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $33,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.7% higher at SHU than Fisher College ($46,310.00 vs. $33,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fisher College than SHU ($26,257 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fisher College are 1% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($17,340 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Fisher College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 30.4% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($25,406 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. Fisher College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Fisher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher College or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.83 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
- Fisher College has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Fisher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Fisher 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 Fisher College and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Fisher College (68% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $23,700 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $36,000)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $5,813 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($19,187 vs. $25,000)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($198 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/