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Overview |
SHU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,179 | 2,751 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,160 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,160 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $15,084 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,165 | $14,574 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,597 | $9,778 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
SHU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,284 | 3,905 | ||
| Admitted | 9,667 | 3,338 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SHU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
SHU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 6% |
Students |
SHU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 3% | ||
Campus |
SHU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (11,179 students vs. 2,751 students)
SHU vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or SUNY-Potsdam?
- Sacred Heart University is 581.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($48,160.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 183.6% higher at SHU than SUNY College at Potsdam ($48,160.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than SHU ($14,574 vs. $46,165)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 22.3% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($15,084 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than SUNY College at Potsdam (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 110.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($20,597 vs. $9,778)
SHU vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than SHU (67.7%)
SHU vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or SUNY-Potsdam? 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 SUNY-Potsdam and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (68% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $20,600 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam and SHU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY College at Potsdam 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 SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/