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Overview |
SHU | Temple | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
SHU | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.46 | ||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SHU | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
SHU | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 5% |
Students |
SHU | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 33% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Temple | ||
| 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
- Temple University is larger than than SHU based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 10,721 students)
SHU vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Temple?
- Sacred Heart University is 129.1% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at SHU than Temple University ($46,310.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than SHU ($23,935 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Temple University are 12% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($15,648 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Temple University (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 68.3% larger than aid received Temple University ($19,484 vs. $11,575)
SHU vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Temple (3.46)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Temple? 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 Temple and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is the same as at Temple University (68% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Temple graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $56,300)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/