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