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Overview |
SHU | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | 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 | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $240 |
Diversity |
SHU | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 8% |
Students |
SHU | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 13% | ||
Campus |
SHU | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 2,159 students)
SHU vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or The Sage Colleges?
- Sacred Heart University is 36.8% more expensive to attend than The Sage Colleges for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.8% higher at SHU than The Sage Colleges ($46,310.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than SHU ($22,456 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 29.4% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($13,543 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 43.6% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($27,982 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at The Sage Colleges (3.3)
- The Sage Colleges has a higher acceptance rate (73.6%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than The Sage Colleges (68% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $16,600 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $43,100)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/