SHU vs. GMU
The following statements compare Sacred Heart University and George Mason University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- SHU's tuition ($48,460) is more expensive than GMU ($37,979).
- SHU's acceptance rate (67.68%) is lower than GMU (88.83%).
- GMU has higher yield (22.19%) than SHU (19.71%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,240.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
- GMU (39,527 students) is larger than SHU (11,179 students) with more enrolled students.
- SHU ($20,498) has higher amount of financial aid than GMU ($10,176).
- SHU's graduation rate (74%) is higher than GMU (69%).

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
$48,460
Financial Aid
$20,498
Test Scores
Admission
67.68% Acceptance Rate
19.71% Yield
Enrollment
6,960 Undergraduate
4,219 Graduate
1,192 Online Students
Graduation Rate
74% Graduation Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
359 Faculties (full-time)
1,058 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
-$12,320 annual charge
-3,619 capacity

George Mason University
Public, 4 years • Fairfax, VA #159 National Universities, #8 in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,815 In-State
$37,979 out-of-state
$37,979 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,176
Test Scores
1,240 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
88.83% Acceptance Rate
22.19% Yield
Enrollment
27,666 Undergraduate
11,861 Graduate
7,207 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,463 Faculties (full-time)
4,683 Staffs (full-time)
$109,233 Faculty Salary
$77,607 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,970 annual charge
-6,251 capacity
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