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Overview |
SHU | LIM | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | limcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | LIM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $29,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $29,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $18,625 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $39,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $11,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
SHU | LIM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 1,137 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 953 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| 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 | LIM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | LIM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
SHU | LIM | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 90% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 5% |
Students |
SHU | LIM | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 62% | ||
Campus |
SHU | LIM | ||
| 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 LIM based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 1,310 students)
SHU vs. LIM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or LIM?
- Sacred Heart University is 55.7% more expensive to attend than LIM for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.7% higher at SHU than LIM College ($46,310.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at LIM College than SHU ($39,020 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacred Heart University are 6.3% lower than costs at LIM College ($17,520 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than LIM College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 70.8% larger than aid received LIM College ($19,484 vs. $11,409)
SHU vs. LIM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or LIM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIM or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at LIM (2.9)
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. LIM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or LIM? 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 LIM and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than LIM College (68% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $9,300 more per year than LIM graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $50,400)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LIM students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/