Sacred Heart vs University of Saint Joseph
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.Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CTCatholic collegeCFaith: 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.University of Saint JosephWest Hartford, CTCatholic college
At a glance
- University of Saint Joseph lists Mass once a week.
- Sacred Heart has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 64% at University of Saint Joseph.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Saint Joseph has the lower price after aid: $24,054 a year, against $41,647 at Sacred Heart.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Saint Joseph: $27,989 a year, against $46,174 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.
CFaith: 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.
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.
CCompass Score: 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.
Sacramental life
FSacramental life: Minimal (grade F): 0 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
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.
DCampus culture and residence life: Limited (grade D): 40 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
Once a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
4 listed
Religious order or tradition
Mercy
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Fairfield, CT
West Hartford, CT
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
11,179
1,939
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
CAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
65%
79%
Average SAT
950
Graduation rate
73%
64%
First-year retention
83%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$46,174
$27,989
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$38,691
$24,563
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$40,517
$23,940
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$41,647
$24,054
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$46,348
$27,701
Net price, over $110,000 income
$48,217
$31,958
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,059
$59,908
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.