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Overview |
SHU | UMES | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Princess Anne, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | umes.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | UMES | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $5,637 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $16,467 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $12,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | UMES | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 6,724 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 5,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 81.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SHU | UMES | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | UMES | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SHU | UMES | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 71% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 1% |
Students |
SHU | UMES | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 18% | ||
Campus |
SHU | UMES | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 2,518 students)
SHU vs. UMES Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or UMES?
- Sacred Heart University is 721.5% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 181.2% higher at SHU than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($46,310.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than SHU ($12,020 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 64.7% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($10,636 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 53.4% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($19,484 vs. $12,705)
SHU vs. UMES Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or UMES? 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 UMES and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (68% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $19,300 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $40,400)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/