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Overview |
SHU | UB | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,179 | 3,101 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | ubalt.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,160 | $7,442 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,160 | $21,160 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $19,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,165 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,597 | $8,833 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
SHU | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,284 | 173 | ||
| Admitted | 9,667 | 148 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 27.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 2.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 1010/1110 | |||
| 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 | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $60,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $222 |
Diversity |
SHU | UB | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 47% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 2% |
Students |
SHU | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 2% | ||
Campus |
SHU | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (11,179 students vs. 3,101 students)
SHU vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or UB?
- Sacred Heart University is 547.1% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($48,160.00 vs. $7,442.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.6% higher at SHU than University of Baltimore ($48,160.00 vs. $21,160.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than SHU ($17,253 vs. $46,165)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacred Heart University are 4.9% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($18,450 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than University of Baltimore (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 133.2% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($20,597 vs. $8,833)
SHU vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at UB (2.89)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than SHU (67.7%)
SHU vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or UB? 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 UB and SHU.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $900 more per year than SHU graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $59,700)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- UB graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/