SHU vs University of Connecticut-Stamford

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SHU is a private (not-for-profit) and University of Connecticut-Stamford is a public school and both are four-years schools.
SHU has more expensive tuition & fees ($48,460) than University of Connecticut-Stamford ($40,140).
It is harder to admit to SHU than University of Connecticut-Stamford.
SHU has more students with 10,721 students while University of Connecticut-Stamford has 2,297 students.
SHU has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while University of Connecticut-Stamford's ratio is 21 to 1.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Sacred Heart University and University of Connecticut-Stamford.

SHU	vs.	University of Connecticut-Stamford
Fairfield, Connecticut	Location	Stamford, Connecticut
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification
$48,460	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$17,472 Out-Of-State$40,140
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	77%
$20,192	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,007

67.68 %	Acceptance Rates	80.19 %
19.71 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.89 %
-	SAT Score	1,080
-	ACT Score	21
72 %	Graduation Rate	63 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	12 %
85 %	Retention Rate	81 %
10,721	Student Population	2,297
333	Number of Faculties	-
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	21 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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