Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT · Private
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Sacred Heart University admitted 65.4% of applicants university-wide (10,781 of 16,495).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 65.4% | 10,781 | 16,495 |
| In-state | 62.5% | 2,500 | 4,000 |
| Out-of-state | 64.0% | 3,200 | 5,000 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 600 | 1,000 |
| Men | 63.8% | 3,598 | 5,643 |
| Women | 66.2% | 7,183 | 10,852 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 10,781 admitted students, 1,885 enrolled (17.5% yield).
Sacred Heart University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1100–1300
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Sacred Heart University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $69,289/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $50,404 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $25,340 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $69,289/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $38,691 |
| $30k–48k | $40,517 |
| $48k–75k | $41,647 |
| $75k–110k | $46,348 |
| Over $110k | $48,217 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $21,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- Pioneer Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Out-of-State Tuition Award — Reduces tuition to in-state rate (Other)
- Pioneer Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- SHU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $21,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- Pioneer Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- SHU International Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Sacred Heart University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Recommendation
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Recommendation
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Sacred Heart University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Sacred Heart University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $75,059
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 73.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Sacred Heart University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #242
- WSJ: #358
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Sacred Heart University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (28%), Biological & life sciences (11%), Psychology (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 38% of class sections have under 20 students.
Sacred Heart University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.