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Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University is a medium, private institution located in Fairfield, ct. Founded in 1963, Sacred Heart University offers undergraduate degrees in 107 majors.

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Key stats

4 Year, Private
Division 1
6,960 undergraduates
cost $48,460 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Sacred Heart University? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 67.7%
SAT score average 1230
ACT score average 27
Average high school GPA 3.65
Application fee $50
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Key deadlines

November
15
267 days away Early Decision date

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December
01
283 days away Early Action date

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Sacred Heart University is known for one of its top majors: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Their student-faculty ratio is 16:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
16 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Health and Medical Professions
Education and Teaching
Business and Management
Social Sciences and Psychology
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Law and Legal Studies
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies

Popular majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Education, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Psychology, General
Marketing
Finance and Financial Management Services

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $48,460
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,450
Books & supplies $1,200
Other expenses $2,650
Cost of attendance* $70,760
Average financial aid package $28,049
Estimated cost $42,711 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $48,460
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,450
Books & supplies $1,200
Other expenses $2,650
Cost of attendance* $70,760
Average financial aid package $28,049
Estimated cost $42,711 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Sacred Heart University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,960, with gender binary students split 36% male and 64% female.

Total enrollment

11,179

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
62%
African American %
4%
Hispanic American %
10%
Asian %
2%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
2%
Unknown %
20%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Sacred Heart University, students love their Student Nurses Association. Student athletes compete in Division 1 sports.

Campus info

map 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, CT 06825
phone 2033717999
address https://www.sacredheart.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Student nurses association

Exercise science club

American sign language club

Business administration club

National society speech language hearing association (nsslha)

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Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 1
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Sacred Heart University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Sacred Heart University?

Sacred Heart University is located in Fairfield, ct.

What is the acceptance rate at Sacred Heart University? 

The acceptance rate for Sacred Heart University is 68%.

What’s the average GPA for Sacred Heart University?

The average high school GPA for Sacred Heart University students was 3.65.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Sacred Heart University?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Sacred Heart University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $283,040.

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