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Overview |
SHU | Hood | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Frederick, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 2,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | hood.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Hood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $23,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $34,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | Hood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 3,000 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 77.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SHU | Hood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Hood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SHU | Hood | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 5% |
Students |
SHU | Hood | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 29% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Hood | ||
| 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 Hood based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 2,056 students)
SHU vs. Hood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Hood?
- Sacred Heart University is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Hood for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at SHU than Hood College ($46,310.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than SHU ($23,624 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 28.8% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($13,600 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 74.7% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($34,047 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. Hood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Hood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hood or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Hood (3.41)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Hood? 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 Hood and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is the same as at Hood College (68% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $12,400 more per year than Hood graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $47,300)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hood students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/