Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Fairfield University Marist College Quinnipiac RPI Clark University University of Bridgeport Holy Cross RIT RIC Siena College Loyola University Maryland Salve Regina University| Sacred Heart University | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
SHU | WPI | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Worcester, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 7,308 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | wpi.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
SHU | WPI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $56,000 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $56,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $16,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $46,876 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $27,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
SHU | WPI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 11,599 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 6,667 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 57.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | ||||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SHU | WPI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
SHU | WPI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $82,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SHU | WPI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 35% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 6% |
Students |
SHU | WPI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 23% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 47% | ||
Campus |
SHU | WPI | ||
| 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 WPI based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 7,308 students)
SHU vs. WPI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or WPI?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 20.9% more expensive to attend than SHU for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $46,310.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at WPI than Sacred Heart University ($56,000.00 vs. $46,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sacred Heart University than WPI ($45,280 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 5.9% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($16,544 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 38.9% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($27,059 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. WPI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or WPI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WPI or SHU .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at SHU (3.55)
- SHU has a higher acceptance rate (65.7%) than WPI (57.5%)
SHU vs. WPI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or WPI? 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 WPI and SHU.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than Sacred Heart University (76% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $23,000 more per year than SHU graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $59,700)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SHU students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/