Financial Aid at SHU

The average amount of financial aid is $20,192 where 92% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Sacred Heart University. The average amount of tuition & fees is $48,460 at Sacred Heart University.
  • Average Financial Aid: $20,192
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $48,460

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 6,252 students (92% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $20,192. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Sacred Heart University.
Financial Aid Statistics at Sacred Heart University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid6,25292%$20,192
Pell Grants1,07616%$4,720
Federal Student Loans3,86957%$6,364

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 1,836 students (100% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 1,819 students (99% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $19,484 and the average amount of student loan aid is $12,381. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Sacred Heart University.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Sacred Heart University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,836100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,81499%$19,484
Federal Grants29316%$6,104
Pell Grants28916%$4,884
Other Federal Grants23313%$1,618
State/Local Grants885%$2,916
Institutional Grants1,81299%$18,376
Student Loans1,19165%$12,381
Federal Student Loans1,16363%$5,270
Other Student Loans29916%$28,819

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