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 (67.68%) is lower than Merrimack (73.61%).
- SHU has higher yield (19.71%) than Merrimack (10.63%).
- 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
67.68% Acceptance Rate
19.71% 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
-$12,320 annual charge
-3,619 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$51,786
Financial Aid
$25,169
Test Scores
Admission
73.61% Acceptance Rate
10.63% 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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,232 annual charge
-2,826 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,763 annual charge
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