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Overview |
SHU | Five Towns College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Dix Hills, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 546 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | ftc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Five Towns College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $25,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $25,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $13,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $18,765 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $17,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
SHU | Five Towns College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 362 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 211 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 58.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 2.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | 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 | Five Towns College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Five Towns College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SHU | Five Towns College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 69% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 31% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 5% |
Students |
SHU | Five Towns College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 10% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Five Towns College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Five Towns College based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 546 students)
SHU vs. Five Towns College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Five Towns College?
- Sacred Heart University is 78.8% more expensive to attend than Five Towns College for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $25,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.8% higher at SHU than Five Towns College ($46,310.00 vs. $25,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Five Towns College than SHU ($18,765 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Five Towns College are 27.9% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($13,700 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Five Towns College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 9.5% larger than aid received Five Towns College ($19,484 vs. $17,794)
SHU vs. Five Towns College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Five Towns College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Five Towns College or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Five Towns College (2.83)
- SHU has a higher acceptance rate (65.7%) than Five Towns College (58.3%)
SHU vs. Five Towns College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Five Towns 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 Five Towns College and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Five Towns College (68% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $20,600 more per year than Five Towns College graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $39,100)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Five Towns College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Five Towns College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Five Towns College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/