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Overview |
SHU | Marist College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #196 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
SHU | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1200/1378 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SHU | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
SHU | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 2% |
Students |
SHU | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 55% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Marist College | ||
| 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 Marist College based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 6,464 students)
SHU vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Marist College?
- Sacred Heart University is 5.5% more expensive to attend than Marist College for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $43,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at SHU than Marist College ($46,310.00 vs. $43,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marist College than SHU ($39,364 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marist College are 2.2% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($17,150 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Marist College (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marist College students is 17.6% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($22,904 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or SHU .
- Accepted freshman Marist College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at SHU (3.55)
- SHU has a higher acceptance rate (65.7%) than Marist College (62.8%)
SHU vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Marist 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 Marist College and SHU.
- The graduation rate at Marist College is higher than Sacred Heart University (80% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $700 more per year than Marist College graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $59,000)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marist College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Marist College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Marist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SHU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/