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# Schools Similar to Sacred Heart University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/sacred-heart-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/sacred-heart-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/sacred-heart-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/sacred-heart-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/sacred-heart-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Sacred Heart University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Sacred Heart University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Albertus Magnus College | 65.4% | 59.3% | $63,088 4 years after completion |
| [The New School](/school/the-new-school/) | 65.4% | 63.5% | $56,719 4 years after completion |
| Dominican University New York | 65.4% | 63.3% | $71,939 4 years after completion |
| Stonehill College | 65.4% | 66.3% | $73,137 4 years after completion |
| [Merrimack College](/school/merrimack-college/) | 65.4% | 70.0% | $65,506 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Sacred Heart University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [St. John's University-New York](/school/st-johns-university-new-york/) | 65.4% | 83.4% | $77,868 4 years after completion |
| [Pace University](/school/pace-university/) | 65.4% | 75.9% | $80,804 4 years after completion |
| [Western New England University](/school/western-new-england-university/) | 65.4% | 83.5% | $76,928 4 years after completion |
| [University of Scranton](/school/university-of-scranton/) | 65.4% | 81.2% | $79,409 4 years after completion |
| [University of Massachusetts-Lowell](/school/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/) | 65.4% | 83.0% | $81,163 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fairfield University | CT | $91,378 4 years after completion |
| [Central Connecticut State University](/school/central-connecticut-state-university/) | CT | $67,245 4 years after completion |
| [Marist University](/school/marist-university/) | NY | $78,561 4 years after completion |
| [University of Scranton](/school/university-of-scranton/) | PA | $79,409 4 years after completion |
| Saint Anselm College | NH | $76,334 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Sacred Heart University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Yeshiva University | $79,431 4 years after completion | $93,796 4 years after completion | $49,965 |
| [Worcester Polytechnic Institute](/school/worcester-polytechnic-institute/) | $79,431 4 years after completion | $105,724 4 years after completion | $43,071 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Sacred Heart University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CUNY Bernard M Baruch College](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/) | $46,174 | $3,033 | $82,748 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Hunter College](/school/cuny-hunter-college/) | $46,174 | $2,984 | $73,236 4 years after completion |
| [University of Massachusetts-Amherst](/school/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/) | $46,174 | $22,383 | $78,620 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-East Bay](/school/california-state-university-east-bay/) | $46,174 | $9,320 | $72,596 4 years after completion |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $46,174 | $11,704 | $72,502 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Pace University](/school/pace-university/) | NY | $80,804 4 years after completion |
| [Quinnipiac University](/school/quinnipiac-university/) | CT | $84,363 4 years after completion |
| [Hofstra University](/school/hofstra-university/) | NY | $72,921 4 years after completion |
| Seton Hall University | NJ | $76,919 4 years after completion |
| [Marist University](/school/marist-university/) | NY | $78,561 4 years after completion |
| [Long Island University](/school/long-island-university/) | NY | $74,905 4 years after completion |
| [Duquesne University](/school/duquesne-university/) | PA | $74,665 4 years after completion |
| [University of Rochester](/school/university-of-rochester/) | NY | $87,197 4 years after completion |
| [Adelphi University](/school/adelphi-university/) | NY | $83,002 4 years after completion |
| [St. John's University-New York](/school/st-johns-university-new-york/) | NY | $77,868 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).