Fairfield vs Sacred Heart
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CTCatholic collegeBFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CTCatholic college
At a glance
- Fairfield lists Mass every weekday.
- Fairfield has the higher graduation rate: 84% against 73% at Sacred Heart.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Fairfield has the lower price after aid: $26,953 a year, against $41,647 at Sacred Heart.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Fairfield: $88,794, against $75,059 at Sacred Heart.
Catholic life
Faith grade
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
ASacramental life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
CTheology and core curriculum: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CTheology and core curriculum: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACampus culture and residence life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
4 listed
Religious order or tradition
Jesuit
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Fairfield, CT
Fairfield, CT
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
6,289
11,179
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
33%
65%
Average SAT
1335
ACT middle 50%
29–32
Graduation rate
84%
73%
First-year retention
91%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$48,095
$46,174
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$33,302
$38,691
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$35,155
$40,517
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$26,953
$41,647
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$44,077
$46,348
Net price, over $110,000 income
$50,773
$48,217
Median debt
$26,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$88,794
$75,059
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.