Saint Francis University vs. Sacred Heart University (SHU)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Northeast Conference

  • Both Saint Francis University and Sacred Heart University (SHU) are private.
  • Saint Francis University is located in Loretto, PA and SHU is located in Fairfield, CT.
  • SHU has more expensive tuition of $48,460 than Saint Francis University ($41,720).
  • SHU has tighter acceptance rate of 60.28% than Saint Francis University (75.74%).
  • SHU is larger with 10,721 students than Saint Francis University (2,857 students).
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#23 in Pennsylvania
Rankings#8 in Connecticut
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Loretto, PALocationFairfield, CT
Known asSHU
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$41,720Undergraduate$48,460
$21,940Graduate$34,060
$25,020Financial Aid$20,192
Admission
$30Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$75 graduate
75.74%Acceptance Rate60.28%
29.02%Yield23.03%
1,140 SAT, 23 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
2,857Total Students10,721
2,461Undergraduate6,782
396Graduate3,939
459Online Enrollment1,221
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
71%Graduation Rate72%
Transfer-out Rate
85%Retention Rate85%
$57,400Average Earning after Graduation$61,800
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,256)
$6,302 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,529)
$11,730 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
113 Full-time
117 Part-time
Number of Faculties333 Full-time
586 Part-time
434 Full-time
127 Part-time
Number of Staffs916 Full-time
667 Part-time
$65,265 for Faculties
$43,625 Part-time
Average Salary$87,860 for Faculties
$67,602 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023