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Sacred Heart University
#158 National Universities
#6 Connecticut Colleges
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tuition & fees

$50,404

graduate tuition & fees

$34,394

acceptance rate

65%

Student Population

11,022

online students

1,311

Number of Programs

122

Financial Aid Amount

$21,629

Graduation Rate

73%

Sacred Heart University is a Private, 4 years college located in Fairfield, Connecticut. SHU ranked 158^th in National Universities and 6^th in Connecticut Colleges.

It has a total enrollment of 11,022 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It is a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. SHU's acceptance rate is 65.36% last year (undergraduate school).

Sacred Heart University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Sacred Heart University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.

Contact Information
Address	5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, CT 06825-1000
Phone	203-371-7999
WEB	https://www.sacredheart.edu/
Admission Information
Admission	https://www.sacredheart.edu/admissions--aid/
Online Application	https://www.sacredheart.edu/admissions--aid/undergraduate-admissions/
Financial Aid	https://www.sacredheart.edu/admissions--aid/financial-assistance/
Net Price Calculator	https://www.sacredheart.edu/admissions--aid/financial-assistance/full-time-undergraduates/net-price-calculator/
Veterans Tuition	https://www.sacredheart.edu/offices--departments-directory/registrar/veteran-benefits/
Athletic	https://sacredheartpioneers.com/sports/2021/4/21/compliance-psa.aspx
Disability Service	https://www.sacredheart.edu/offices--departments-directory/office-of-student-accessibility/
School Category
School Type	Private, 4 years
Carnegie Category	Doctoral/Research University
Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Sacred Heart University is 65.36% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.48%.

Open Admission Policy	✗
Acceptance Rate	65.36 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	17.48 %

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Tuition & Fees

SHU's 2025 tuition & fees is $50,404 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.01% compared to the last year's rate ($48,460).

For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $34,394. The graduate tuition increased by 0.98% compared to the last year's rate.

	Amounts
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$50,404
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$34,394

*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)

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Student Population

A total of 11,022 students have enrolled at SHU (2024-2025). Among them, 1,311 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. SHU has 7,204 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3,818 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.

Total Students	11,022
Undergraduate Students	7,204
Graduate Students	3,818
Online Enrollment	1,311

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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

SHU offers 122 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 42 out of the 122 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).

The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by SHU

Number of programs	122 Programs
Number of online programs	42 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs	Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice)