The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
  • SHU has more expensive tuition & fees ($48,460) than Long Island University ($41,642).
  • It is harder to admit to SHU than Long Island University.
  • Long Island University has more students with 15,737 students while SHU has 10,721 students.
  • Long Island University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while SHU's ratio is 16 to 1.
  • Long Island University has more full-time faculties with 438 faculties while SHU has 333 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Long Island University and Sacred Heart University.
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Long Island Universityvs.SHU
Brookville, New YorkLocationFairfield, Connecticut
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
$41,6422024 Tuition & Fees$48,460
46%% Receiving Financial Aid92%
$23,152Average Amount of Financial Aid$20,192
92.65 %Acceptance Rates65.71 %
8.34 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)20.29 %
1,216SAT Score-
26ACT Score-
47 %Graduation Rate72 %
36 %Transfer-out Rate-
78 %Retention Rate85 %
15,737Student Population10,721
438Number of Faculties333
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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