SHU vs. Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok

Comparable Facts

Compare Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT with Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok in Elizabeth, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Sacred Heart University is larger than Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok based on total student enrollment (11,022 students vs. 90 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Sacred Heart University is located in Fairfield, CT (Large Suburban setting); Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok is in Elizabeth, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Sacred Heart University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Sacred Heart University 15:1; Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok 7:1.

SHU vs. Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SHU or Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok than SHU ($29,330 vs. $47,848).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok are 71.8% lower than at Sacred Heart University ($5,400 vs. $19,140).
• Sacred Heart University is 340.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok (about $38,954 more per year; $50,404.00 vs. $11,450.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 340.2% higher at SHU than at Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok (about $38,954 more per year; $50,404.00 vs. $11,450.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sacred Heart University than at Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok (99% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 187.6% larger than aid received by Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok students ($21,625 vs. $7,520).

SHU vs. Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok and SHU.

• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: SHU - Test-free; Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok - Test-free.
• Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than SHU (65.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.5% at SHU vs. 96% at Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok.

SHU vs. Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SHU and Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Sacred Heart University's six-year graduation rate is 68%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok.
• Graduates from Sacred Heart University have median earnings of about $59,700 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.