- Charter Oak State College is a public school while Sacred Heart University (SHU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Connecticut.
- SHU has more expensive tuition of $48,460 than Charter Oak State College ($8,506).
- SHU is larger with 10,721 students than Charter Oak State College (1,602 students).
| Charter Oak State College View More Rivals | Sacred Heart University View More Rivals | |
| #230 in Liberal Arts Colleges #19 in Connecticut | Rankings | #8 in Connecticut |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| New Britain, CT | Location | Fairfield, CT |
| Known as | SHU | |
| Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,254 Connecticut residents $8,506 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $48,460 |
| $10,104 Connecticut residents $10,352 out-of-state | Graduate | $34,060 |
| $4,320 | Financial Aid | $20,192 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $75 graduate | |
| Acceptance Rate | 60.28% | |
| Yield | 23.03% | |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 1,602 | Total Students | 10,721 |
| 1,501 | Undergraduate | 6,782 |
| 101 | Graduate | 3,939 |
| 1,602 | Online Enrollment | 1,221 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 100% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 100% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $43,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | |
| Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | |
| On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,529) $11,730 average annual costs | |
| Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Number of Faculties | 333 Full-time 586 Part-time | |
| 67 Full-time 261 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 916 Full-time 667 Part-time |
| Average Salary | $87,860 for Faculties $67,602 Part-time | |