Sacred Heart University

4-years Private College In Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University (referred to as SHU) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Fairfield, CT. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Sacred Heart University is $48,460. The school has a total enrollment of 10,721 and student to faculty ratio is 6.25% (16 to 1).The highest degree offered at Sacred Heart University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$48,460 (2023)
Acceptance Rate65.71%
Student Population10,721
Graduation Rate72%
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Sacred Heart University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1969 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Sacred Heart University is $48,460 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Sacred Heart University is $34,060 for academic year 2021-2022. Sacred Heart University offers the alternative tuition plans. 92 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $20,192 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Sacred Heart University is 65.71% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.29%. Sacred Heart University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 10,721 students are attending at Sacred Heart University (6,782 undergraduate students). There are 333 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 586 part-time faculty working for Sacred Heart University. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 916 (full-time) and 667 (part-time). The graduation rate at Sacred Heart University is 72% and the retention rate is 85% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Sacred Heart University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Sacred Heart University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Sacred Heart University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Sacred Heart University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers