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Sacred Heart University

www.sacredheart.edu • Fairfield, Connecticut

4-year Private • Roman Catholic • highly residential Medium-Sized Campus • Large City-Suburb • Calendar: Semester System

5,348

Undergraduates

1,650

Freshmen

66%

Admission Rate

21%

Enrollment Rate

68%

4‑year Graduation Rate

73%

6‑year Graduation Rate

Trend data: 2010-2020

Undergraduates by Gender

Men: 34%
Women: 66%

Undergraduates by Race

Native American: 0%
Asian: 2%
African American: 5%
Hispanic: 12%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
Caucasian: 72%
2 or more races: 2%
Unknown: 4%
International: 1%

2020 Freshman by Geography

Students with disabilities

6% of the students at Sacred Heart University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

Cost of Attendance	$65,948
Tuition	$45,230
Room & Board (on-campus)	$16,868
Books & Supplies	$1,200
Transportation & Other	$2,650

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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)

Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid		100%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid		16%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid		98%
Percentage of students with education loans		68%

2025 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores: Optional
High School GPA: Required
Transcripts: Recommended
High School Rank: Required
Recommendations: Required

Admissions Information

Sacred Heart University's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Sacred Heart University was 3.30.

Majors: 37 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 19 (See List)

Division: NCAA Division I-AA
Conference: Northeast Conference

Location

Fairfield, Connecticut

Getting There

Nearest Airport (19 mi): Tweed-New Haven (HVN)
New Haven, CT
Nearest Major Airport (45 mi): Laguardia (LGA)
New York, NY

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