SHU vs. Merrimack
The following statements compare Sacred Heart University and Merrimack College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Merrimack's tuition ($51,786) is more expensive than SHU ($48,460).
- SHU's acceptance rate (65.71%) is lower than Merrimack (74.63%).
- SHU has higher yield (20.29%) than Merrimack (12.02%).
- Merrimack's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than SHU (16 to 1).
- SHU (10,721 students) is larger than Merrimack (5,505 students) with more enrolled students.
- Merrimack ($25,169) has higher amount of financial aid than SHU ($20,192).
- SHU's graduation rate (72%) is higher than Merrimack (68%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$48,460
Financial Aid
$20,192
Test Scores
Admission
65.71% Acceptance Rate
20.29% Yield
Enrollment
6,782 Undergraduate
3,939 Graduate
1,221 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
333 Faculties (full-time)
916 Staffs (full-time)
$87,860 Faculty Salary
$67,602 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,730 annual charge
-3,529 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$51,786
Financial Aid
$25,169
Test Scores
Admission
74.63% Acceptance Rate
12.02% Yield
Enrollment
4,229 Undergraduate
1,276 Graduate
812 Online Students
Graduation Rate
68% Graduation Rate
20% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
203 Faculties (full-time)
599 Staffs (full-time)
$86,471 Faculty Salary
$64,713 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,328 annual charge
-2,874 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,967 annual charge
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