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Overview |
SHU | Mount Aloysius College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Cresson, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 11,179 | 2,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #897 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | mtaloy.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Mount Aloysius College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,160 | $24,786 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,160 | $24,786 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $12,194 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,165 | $20,570 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,597 | $18,566 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | Mount Aloysius College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,284 | 2,377 | ||
| Admitted | 9,667 | 2,149 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1105 | |||
| 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 | Mount Aloysius College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Mount Aloysius College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $248 |
Diversity |
SHU | Mount Aloysius College | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 16% |
Students |
SHU | Mount Aloysius College | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 8% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Mount Aloysius 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 Mount Aloysius College based on total student enrollment (11,179 students vs. 2,967 students)
SHU vs. Mount Aloysius College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Mount Aloysius College?
- Sacred Heart University is 94.3% more expensive to attend than Mount Aloysius College for in-state tuition ($48,160.00 vs. $24,786.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.3% higher at SHU than Mount Aloysius College ($48,160.00 vs. $24,786.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Aloysius College than SHU ($20,570 vs. $46,165)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Aloysius College are 51.3% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($12,194 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Aloysius College than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 10.9% larger than aid received Mount Aloysius College ($20,597 vs. $18,566)
SHU vs. Mount Aloysius College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Mount Aloysius College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Aloysius College or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Mount Aloysius College (3.4)
- Mount Aloysius College has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than SHU (67.7%)
SHU vs. Mount Aloysius College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Mount Aloysius 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 Mount Aloysius College and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Mount Aloysius College (68% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $19,100 more per year than Mount Aloysius College graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $40,600)
- Mount Aloysius College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
- Mount Aloysius College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Aloysius College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/