Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut · Private nonprofit
At a glance
- Admission rate
- 65%
- Undergraduates
- 7,087
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Test policy
Test blind Scores aren't considered, even if sent.
IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not considered for admission, even if submitted. Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.
Policy source: nces.ed.gov
Admissions
- Phone
- (203) 371-7999
Cost
- Tuition
- $52,410per year
- Average net price
- $45,827What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $80,896
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Degrees and programs
Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
Show all 68 programs
- Food Science and Technology · undergraduate certificate
- Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · master
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · bachelor, master
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other · bachelor
- Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Computer Software and Media Applications · master
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · bachelor
- Education, General · master, doctoral
- Curriculum and Instruction · master
- Educational Administration and Supervision · master, graduate certificate
- Special Education and Teaching · master, graduate certificate
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · graduate certificate
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Computer Engineering · bachelor
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
- English Language and Literature, General · bachelor
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · associate, bachelor
- Biology, General · bachelor
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · bachelor
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · bachelor, master
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · bachelor, master
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences · bachelor
- Mathematics · bachelor
- Applied Mathematics · master
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General · bachelor
- International/Globalization Studies · bachelor
- Data Analytics · graduate certificate
- Philosophy · bachelor
- Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor
- Chemistry · bachelor, master
- Psychology, General · bachelor
- Research and Experimental Psychology · bachelor
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master
- Psychology, Other · master
- Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor, master
- Security Science and Technology · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Human Services, General · master
- Public Administration · master
- Social Work · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Economics · bachelor
- Political Science and Government · bachelor
- Sociology · bachelor
- Design and Applied Arts · bachelor
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts · master
- Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
- Music · bachelor
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · bachelor, master
- Health and Medical Administrative Services · master, graduate certificate
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · undergraduate certificate
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · master
- Public Health · master, graduate certificate
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · master, first professional, graduate certificate
- Medical Illustration and Informatics · master
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · associate, bachelor, master, first professional, graduate certificate
- Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor, graduate certificate
- Hospitality Administration/Management · bachelor
- Human Resources Management and Services · master, graduate certificate
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Marketing · bachelor, graduate certificate
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations · bachelor
- History · bachelor
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study
Sources
Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
- NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
- NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS
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