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Overview |
SHU | UIU | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Fayette, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 3,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #737 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | uiu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | UIU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $32,589 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $32,589 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $9,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $24,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $25,788 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | UIU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 1,405 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 762 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 54.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
SHU | UIU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | UIU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $248 |
Diversity |
SHU | UIU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 3% |
Students |
SHU | UIU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 48% | ||
Campus |
SHU | UIU | ||
| 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 UIU based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 3,072 students)
SHU vs. UIU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or UIU?
- Sacred Heart University is 42.1% more expensive to attend than UIU for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.1% higher at SHU than Upper Iowa University ($46,310.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Upper Iowa University than SHU ($24,563 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 81.7% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($9,644 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Upper Iowa University students is 32.4% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($25,788 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. UIU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or UIU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIU or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at UIU (3.34)
- SHU has a higher acceptance rate (65.7%) than UIU (54.2%)
SHU vs. UIU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or UIU? 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 UIU and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Upper Iowa University (68% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $17,600 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $42,100)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
- UIU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/