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Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT · Suburb · 7,087 students
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$46,174
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
74%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$75,059
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
65%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, is a rapidly growing contemporary Catholic institution renowned for blending career-focused professional preparation with the liberal arts tradition. The university is particularly acclaimed for its top-tier Davis & Henley College of Nursing and College of Health Professions, alongside dynamic programs in the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology and the School of Communication, Media & the Arts. Campus culture is active and service-oriented, defined by Division I Pioneer athletics, a tight-knit community feel, and a strong commitment to local volunteerism. A distinctive highlight is its innovative West Campus—located at General Electric's former global headquarters—which features cutting-edge maker spaces, technology labs, and proximity to major corporate hubs in the New York metropolitan area.

Wikipedia:Sacred Heart University (SHU) is a private Catholic university in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1963 by Walter W. Curtis, bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Location
Fairfield, CT, 06825-1000 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
HPN · Westchester
26 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$50,404
Housing & food (on campus)$19,140
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$69,289
Average net price$46,174
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$50,404
Housing & food (on campus)$19,140
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$69,289
Average net price$46,174
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$38,691
$30–48k
$40,517
$48–75k
$41,647
$75–110k
$46,348
$110k+
$48,217
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
74%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
68%
Back for yr 2
83%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
74% graduated · 22% transferred · 4% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$63,925
10 yrs after entry$75,059
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$7.6k–$27k
90th percentile$30,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
65%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
16%
First-gen
23%
Family income
$106,612
Independent
10%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
14%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Equestrian
    Women's
  • Fencing
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$63,925
After 10 yrs
$75,059
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing252
Business Administration, Management and Operations146
Research and Experimental Psychology131
Finance and Financial Management Services130
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences124
Marketing104
Accounting and Related Services87
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions86
Communication and Media Studies75
Biology, General71
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General63
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services52
Criminal Justice and Corrections49
Economics32
English Language and Literature, General26
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations23
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$316M
Full-time faculty
33%
Faculty salary
$11,014/mo
Teaching spend
$9,979
per student
Federal loans
57%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Research activity
R2 — high research
$6M research spending · 26 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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