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Overview |
SHU | Medaille College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $14,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $25,196 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
SHU | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 1,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SHU | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
SHU | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 7% |
Students |
SHU | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 21% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Medaille 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 Medaille College based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 1,727 students)
SHU vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Medaille College?
- Sacred Heart University is 40.3% more expensive to attend than Medaille College for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.3% higher at SHU than Medaille College ($46,310.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than SHU ($14,992 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Medaille College are 25.1% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($14,000 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Medaille College (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 29.3% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($25,196 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
- Medaille College has a higher acceptance rate (68.8%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Medaille 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 Medaille College and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Medaille College (68% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $17,000 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $42,700)
- Medaille College and SHU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Medaille College and SHU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille 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/