Providence vs Sacred Heart
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
AFaith: 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.Providence CollegeProvidence, RICatholic 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
- Providence lists Mass every weekday.
- Providence lists confession 20 times a week; Sacred Heart, once a week.
- Providence has the higher graduation rate: 86% against 73% at Sacred Heart.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Providence has the lower price after aid: $25,296 a year, against $41,647 at Sacred Heart.
Catholic life
Faith grade
AFaith: 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.
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
ACompass Score: 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.
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
ATheology and core curriculum: 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.
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
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.
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
20 times a week
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Campus ministry
5 listed
4 listed
Religious order or tradition
Dominican
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Providence, RI
Fairfield, CT
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
4,635
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
51%
65%
Average SAT
1346
ACT middle 50%
29–32
Graduation rate
86%
73%
First-year retention
94%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$48,523
$46,174
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$28,152
$38,691
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,835
$40,517
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,296
$41,647
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$33,169
$46,348
Net price, over $110,000 income
$56,699
$48,217
Median debt
$27,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$87,054
$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.