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Overview |
SHU | Hilbert College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Hamburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 877 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | hilbert.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Hilbert College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $27,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $27,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $16,930 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $17,180 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | Hilbert College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 1,354 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 1,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 898/1113 | |||
| 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 | Hilbert College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Hilbert College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,464 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $263 |
Diversity |
SHU | Hilbert College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 8% |
Students |
SHU | Hilbert College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Hilbert 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 Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 877 students)
SHU vs. Hilbert College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Hilbert College?
- Sacred Heart University is 69% more expensive to attend than Hilbert College for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $27,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69% higher at SHU than Hilbert College ($46,310.00 vs. $27,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hilbert College than SHU ($16,930 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hilbert College are 29.8% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($13,500 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hilbert College than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 13.4% larger than aid received Hilbert College ($19,484 vs. $17,180)
SHU vs. Hilbert College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Hilbert College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hilbert College or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Hilbert College (3.2)
- Hilbert College has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Hilbert College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Hilbert 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 Hilbert College and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Hilbert College (68% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $15,900 more per year than Hilbert College graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $43,800)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $464 lower median federal student loan debt than Hilbert College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,464)
- SHU graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Hilbert College graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hilbert College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/