Graduate Schools at SHU
Sacred Heart University is a Private, 4 years school located in Fairfield, CT. It is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of SHU graduate schools is $34,060. Its tuition is very expensive than the average graduate tuition of other private graduate schools (Doctoral/Research University), which is $18,507.
Total 3,939 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Sacred Heart University and, of that, 1,051 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Sacred Heart University offers 38 graduate programs and 22 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees at SHU graduate schools is $34,060 in average over all graduate programs. The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.98% from last year. The following tables show the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at SHU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Total | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $30,427 | $30,427 | $0 |
| 2021 | $34,806 | $34,806 | $0 |
| 2022 | $34,509 | $34,509 | $0 |
| 2023 | $34,852 | $34,852 | $0 |
| 2024 | $34,060 | $34,060 | $0 |
| Year | Tuition Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $700 |
| 2021 | $810 |
| 2022 | $817 |
| 2023 | $834 |
| 2024 | $815 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $15,960 | $2,650 | $10,462 | $3,150 |
| 2021 | $16,492 | $2,650 | $10,462 | $3,150 |
| 2022 | $16,868 | $2,650 | $10,462 | $3,150 |
| 2023 | $17,520 | $2,650 | $10,462 | $3,150 |
| 2024 | $18,450 | $2,650 | $14,030 | $3,150 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Sacred Heart University offers 118 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 32 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 32 | 16 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 6 | 4 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 20 | 3 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 8 | 4 |
| Total | 118 | 32 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship | 65 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 13 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 11 |
| Business Statistics | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Education | 149 |
| Nursing Administration | 126 |
| Social Work | 88 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 59 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 50 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Nursing Science | 13 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 11 |
| Social Work (other) | 0 |
Graduate Student Population
At SHU, there are 10,721 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 3,939 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 1,475 male and 2,464 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.60 to 1. Sacred Heart University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 1,051 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 96 | 22 | 74 |
| Black or African American | 194 | 55 | 139 |
| Hispanic | 273 | 64 | 209 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 1,759 | 391 | 1,368 |
| Two or More Races | 56 | 11 | 45 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 170 | 22 | 148 |
| Total | 3,939 | 1,475 | 2,464 |
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