University of Connecticut-Stamford vs SHU

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University of Connecticut-Stamford is a public and SHU is a private (not-for-profit) 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 - University of Connecticut-Stamford and Sacred Heart University.

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

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