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Overview |
SHU | NEC | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Henniker, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 11,179 | 2,856 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | nec.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | NEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,160 | $40,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,160 | $40,178 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $17,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,165 | $30,280 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,597 | $30,475 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
SHU | NEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,284 | 2,841 | ||
| Admitted | 9,667 | 2,720 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 8.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 2.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SHU | NEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | NEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SHU | NEC | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 26% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 7% |
Students |
SHU | NEC | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 49% | ||
Campus |
SHU | NEC | ||
| 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 NEC based on total student enrollment (11,179 students vs. 2,856 students)
SHU vs. NEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or NEC?
- Sacred Heart University is 19.9% more expensive to attend than NEC for in-state tuition ($48,160.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at SHU than New England College ($48,160.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New England College than SHU ($30,280 vs. $46,165)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New England College are 8.4% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($17,014 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than New England College (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 48% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($30,475 vs. $20,597)
SHU vs. NEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or NEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NEC or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than SHU (67.7%)
SHU vs. NEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or NEC? 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 NEC and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than New England College (68% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $20,300 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $39,400)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/