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Overview |
SHU | Rollins | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Winter Park, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,179 | 3,013 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #211 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | rollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Rollins | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,160 | $58,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,160 | $58,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $16,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,165 | $37,134 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,597 | $35,713 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
SHU | Rollins | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,284 | 9,796 | ||
| Admitted | 9,667 | 3,973 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 40.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1210/1360 | |||
| 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 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SHU | Rollins | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Rollins | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $51,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
SHU | Rollins | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 4% |
Students |
SHU | Rollins | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 47% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Rollins | ||
| 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 Rollins based on total student enrollment (11,179 students vs. 3,013 students)
SHU vs. Rollins Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Rollins?
- Rollins College is 21.1% more expensive to attend than SHU for in-state tuition ($58,300.00 vs. $48,160.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.1% higher at Rollins than Sacred Heart University ($58,300.00 vs. $48,160.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rollins College than SHU ($37,134 vs. $46,165)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rollins College are 14% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($16,190 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Rollins College (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rollins College students is 73.4% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($35,713 vs. $20,597)
SHU vs. Rollins Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Rollins? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rollins or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Rollins (3.5)
- SHU has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Rollins (40.6%)
SHU vs. Rollins Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Rollins? 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 Rollins and SHU.
- The graduation rate at Rollins is higher than Sacred Heart University (70% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Rollins graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $51,600)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Rollins graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Rollins graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rollins students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/