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Overview |
SHU | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,179 | 1,051 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,160 | $15,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,160 | $15,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,165 | $21,461 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,597 | $10,281 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,284 | 1,789 | ||
| Admitted | 9,667 | 1,424 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 910/1130 | |||
| 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 | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
SHU | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 7% |
Students |
SHU | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 38% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (11,179 students vs. 1,051 students)
SHU vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Keystone College?
- Sacred Heart University is 213.7% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($48,160.00 vs. $15,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 213.7% higher at SHU than Keystone College ($48,160.00 vs. $15,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than SHU ($21,461 vs. $46,165)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 48.8% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($12,400 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 100.3% larger than aid received Keystone College ($20,597 vs. $10,281)
SHU vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- Keystone College has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than SHU (67.7%)
SHU vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Keystone 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 Keystone College and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Keystone College (68% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $26,300 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $33,400)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/