- Both University of Bridgeport and Sacred Heart University (SHU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Connecticut.
- SHU has more expensive tuition of $48,460 than University of Bridgeport ($35,760).
- University of Bridgeport has tighter acceptance rate of 53.89% than SHU (60.28%).
- SHU is larger with 10,721 students than University of Bridgeport (3,988 students).
University of Bridgeport View More Rivals | Sacred Heart University View More Rivals | |
| #13 in Connecticut | Rankings | #8 in Connecticut |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bridgeport, CT | Location | Fairfield, CT |
| Known as | SHU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $35,760 | Undergraduate | $48,460 |
| $21,786 | Graduate | $34,060 |
| $23,001 | Financial Aid | $20,192 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $75 graduate | |
| 53.89% | Acceptance Rate | 60.28% |
| 12.84% | Yield | 23.03% |
| 1,090 SAT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,988 | Total Students | 10,721 |
| 1,637 | Undergraduate | 6,782 |
| 2,351 | Graduate | 3,939 |
| 1,000 | Online Enrollment | 1,221 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| 34% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 68% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $47,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,800 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 829) | 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 | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 133 Full-time 294 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 333 Full-time 586 Part-time |
| 332 Full-time 324 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 916 Full-time 667 Part-time |
| $61,223 for Faculties $64,956 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,860 for Faculties $67,602 Part-time |