SHU vs. Mercyhurst
The following statements compare Sacred Heart University and Mercyhurst University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- SHU's tuition ($50,404) is more expensive than Mercyhurst ($45,770).
- SHU's acceptance rate (65.36%) is lower than Mercyhurst (81.02%).
- Mercyhurst has higher yield (20.35%) than SHU (17.48%).
- Mercyhurst's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than SHU (15 to 1).
- SHU (11,022 students) is larger than Mercyhurst (2,632 students) with more enrolled students.
- Mercyhurst ($30,789) has higher amount of financial aid than SHU ($21,629).
- SHU's graduation rate (73%) is higher than Mercyhurst (60%).
Sacred Heart University
Private, 4 years • Fairfield, CT #158 National Universities, #6 in Connecticut more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$50,404
Financial Aid
$21,629
Test Scores
Admission
65.36% Acceptance Rate
17.48% Yield
Enrollment
7,204 Undergraduate
3,818 Graduate
1,311 Online Students
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
359 Faculties (full-time)
1,058 Staffs (full-time)
$99,855 Faculty Salary
$77,822 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$45,770
Financial Aid
$30,789
Test Scores
Admission
81.02% Acceptance Rate
20.35% Yield
Enrollment
2,274 Undergraduate
358 Graduate
191 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
131 Faculties (full-time)
372 Staffs (full-time)
$64,950 Faculty Salary
$53,397 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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