- Both Sacred Heart University (SHU) and St. Francis College (SFC) are private.
- SHU is located in Fairfield, CT and SFC is located in Brooklyn, NY.
- SHU has more expensive tuition of $48,460 than SFC ($27,570).
- SHU has tighter acceptance rate of 60.28% than SFC (63.21%).
- SHU is larger with 10,721 students than SFC (2,661 students).
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| #8 in Connecticut | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Fairfield, CT | Location | Brooklyn, NY |
SHU| Known as | SFC | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $48,460 | Undergraduate | $27,570 |
| $34,060 | Graduate | $16,000 |
| $20,192 | Financial Aid | $17,466 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $75 |
| 60.28% | Acceptance Rate | 63.21% |
| 23.03% | Yield | 20.19% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 10,721 | Total Students | 2,661 |
| 6,782 | Undergraduate | 2,276 |
| 3,939 | Graduate | 385 |
| 1,221 | Online Enrollment | 59 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 72% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 26% | |
| 85% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $61,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,529) $11,730 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 252) $16,000 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 333 Full-time 586 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 97 Full-time 279 Part-time |
| 916 Full-time 667 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 275 Full-time 322 Part-time |
| $87,860 for Faculties $67,602 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,766 for Faculties $81,671 Part-time |