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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Sacred Heart University, Hofstra University, Susquehanna University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Sacred HeartFairfield, CT | Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY | Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 65.4% | 68.1% | 81.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedSacred Heart University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1230–1400 | 1100–1300 |
| Average net price | $46,17415.8% on Pell grants | $34,17625.3% on Pell grants | $28,81924.9% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $50,404Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $57,660Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $59,850Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 73.5% | 68.5% | 81.7% |
| First-year retention | 83.1% | 83.6% | 86.3% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 15.8% | 25.3% | 24.9% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $75,059 | $69,039 | $61,723 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,000 | $23,621 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 7,087 | 6,488 | 2,163 |
| Consensus percentile | 61Lower is better | 56Lower is better | 55Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 59 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 55 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 54 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Sacred Heart | Hofstra University | Susquehanna University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #242 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #183 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #103 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #311 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #439 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #1392 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1193 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #980 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | #315 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #352 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #189 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #883 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #646 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #893 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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