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Overview |
SHU | Wells | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 11,179 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,160 | $33,666 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,160 | $33,666 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $14,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,165 | $23,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,597 | $27,056 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,284 | 1,532 | ||
| Admitted | 9,667 | 1,067 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.25 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SHU | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SHU | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 8% |
Students |
SHU | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 39% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Wells | ||
| 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 Wells based on total student enrollment (11,179 students vs. 357 students)
SHU vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Wells?
- Sacred Heart University is 43.1% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($48,160.00 vs. $33,666.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.1% higher at SHU than Wells College ($48,160.00 vs. $33,666.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than SHU ($23,956 vs. $46,165)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 23.4% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($14,950 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 31.4% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($27,056 vs. $20,597)
SHU vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than SHU (67.7%)
SHU vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Wells? 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 Wells and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Wells College (68% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $20,200 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $39,500)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells 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/