SHU vs. MBTS

Comparable Facts

Compare Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT with Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Sacred Heart University is larger than MBTS based on total student enrollment (11,022 students vs. 3,945 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Sacred Heart University is located in Fairfield, CT (Large Suburban setting); Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting).
• Sacred Heart University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Sacred Heart University 15:1; Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 17:1.

SHU vs. MBTS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SHU or MBTS? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary than SHU ($23,750 vs. $47,848).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are 47.9% lower than at Sacred Heart University ($9,971 vs. $19,140).
• Sacred Heart University is 398.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than MBTS (about $40,284 more per year; $50,404.00 vs. $10,120.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 398.1% higher at SHU than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (about $40,284 more per year; $50,404.00 vs. $10,120.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sacred Heart University than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (99% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 294.9% larger than aid received by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students ($21,625 vs. $5,476).

SHU vs. MBTS Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SHU or MBTS? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between MBTS and SHU.

• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: SHU - Test-free; MBTS - Test-free.
• MBTS has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than SHU (65.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.5% at SHU vs. 70.9% at MBTS.

SHU vs. MBTS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SHU and MBTS? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Sacred Heart University's six-year graduation rate is 68%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for MBTS.
• Graduates from Sacred Heart University have median earnings of about $59,700 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for MBTS.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates have a $7,996 lower median loan debt than SHU graduates ($17,004 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, MBTS graduates have an estimated $83 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SHU graduates ($175 vs. $258).
• More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBTS students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.