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Overview |
SHU | WestConn | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Danbury, CT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,179 | 4,137 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | wcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | WestConn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,160 | $6,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,160 | $9,996 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $15,131 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,165 | $16,527 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,597 | $7,943 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 63% |
Admission |
SHU | WestConn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,284 | 5,457 | ||
| Admitted | 9,667 | 4,440 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1150 | |||
| 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 | WestConn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | WestConn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
SHU | WestConn | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 3% |
Students |
SHU | WestConn | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 29% | ||
Campus |
SHU | WestConn | ||
| 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 WestConn based on total student enrollment (11,179 students vs. 4,137 students)
SHU vs. WestConn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or WestConn?
- Sacred Heart University is 622.7% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($48,160.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 381.8% higher at SHU than Western Connecticut State University ($48,160.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than SHU ($16,527 vs. $46,165)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 21.9% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($15,131 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Western Connecticut State University (99% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 159.3% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($20,597 vs. $7,943)
SHU vs. WestConn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or WestConn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WestConn or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at WestConn (3.38)
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than SHU (67.7%)
SHU vs. WestConn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or WestConn? 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 WestConn and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Western Connecticut State University (68% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $12,300 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $47,400)
- Western Connecticut State University and SHU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Western Connecticut State University and SHU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/