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Overview |
SHU | UMA | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Augusta, ME | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,179 | 4,323 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | uma.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | UMA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,160 | $7,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,160 | $20,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $8,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,165 | $11,569 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,597 | $6,766 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
SHU | UMA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,284 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,667 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | Open | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
SHU | UMA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | UMA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $30,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $235 |
Diversity |
SHU | UMA | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 5% |
Students |
SHU | UMA | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 7% | ||
Campus |
SHU | UMA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than UMA based on total student enrollment (11,179 students vs. 4,323 students)
SHU vs. UMA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or UMA?
- Sacred Heart University is 537% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($48,160.00 vs. $7,560.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135% higher at SHU than University of Maine at Augusta ($48,160.00 vs. $20,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Augusta than SHU ($11,569 vs. $46,165)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 112.1% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($8,700 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than University of Maine at Augusta (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 204.4% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($20,597 vs. $6,766)
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or UMA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMA or SHU .
SHU vs. UMA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or UMA? 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 UMA and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (68% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $29,600 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($22,750 vs. $25,000)
- UMA graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($235 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/