Sacred Heart University
5151 Park Ave
Fairfield CT 06825
(203) 371-7999
General Information
- Campus Setting
Suburb: Large
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
5,814 (4,274 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Undergraduate certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
14 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
70% / 30%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
35% / 65%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
69% / 31%
- In-State / Out-of-State
27% / 73%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$30,298
- Room & Board$11,684
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
67%
- Average Financial Aid Package$17,717
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants7,532
- Students Admitted
4,662
(62%)
- Students Enrolled956
(13%)
- Average High School GPA3.3
- Students in top 10% of HS Class18%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
481-579
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
491-587
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
N/A
See More About Admissions »
Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
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Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
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Finance, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Education
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Education, General
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Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
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Reading Teacher Education
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Athletic Training/Trainer
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Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
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Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
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Nursing, Other
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Occupational Therapy/Therapist
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Physical Therapy/Therapist
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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Legal Assistant/Paralegal
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Legal Professions and Studies, Other
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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General Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Studies
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Religion/Religious Studies, Other
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Social Work
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Security and protective services
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Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Social sciences
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Economics, General
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Theology and religious vocations
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Religious Education
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants7,532
- Students Admitted
4,662
(62%)
- Students Enrolled956
(13%)
- Average High School GPA3.3
- Students in top 10% of HS Class18%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class54%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class83%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
481-579
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
491-587
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
N/A
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$50
- Early Decision Application Deadline12/01
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$30,298
- Room & Board$11,684
- Books & Supplies$1,000
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid67%
- Average Financial Aid Package$17,717
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants10%$4,424
- Pell Grants10%$2,923
- Other Federal Grants9%$1,748
- State & Local Grants18%$3,708
- Institutional Grants86%$8,736
- Federal Loans69%N/A
- Non-Federal LoansN/AN/A
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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