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Overview |
SHU | NEiA | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Brookline, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 94 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | artinstitutes.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | NEiA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $18,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $18,540 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $6,297 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $28,545 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $5,281 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
SHU | NEiA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | - | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Neither required nor recommended | ||
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Academics |
SHU | NEiA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | NEiA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $38,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,812 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $297 |
Diversity |
SHU | NEiA | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 10% |
Students |
SHU | NEiA | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | - | ||
Campus |
SHU | NEiA | ||
| 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 NEiA based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 94 students)
SHU vs. NEiA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or NEiA?
- Sacred Heart University is 149.8% more expensive to attend than NEiA for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $18,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.8% higher at SHU than The New England Institute of Art ($46,310.00 vs. $18,540.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The New England Institute of Art than SHU ($28,545 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The New England Institute of Art are 178.2% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($6,297 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than The New England Institute of Art (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 268.9% larger than aid received The New England Institute of Art ($19,484 vs. $5,281)
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or NEiA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NEiA or SHU .
SHU vs. NEiA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or NEiA? 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 NEiA and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than The New England Institute of Art (68% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $21,400 more per year than NEiA graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $38,300)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $3,812 lower median federal student loan debt than NEiA graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,812)
- SHU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than NEiA graduates. ($258 vs. $297)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEiA students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/