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Sacred Heart University is one of the leading colleges in Connecticut with the acceptance rate of 64%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - December 1 and Early Action - December 15 . For more information, call 203-371-7881 or send email at vist@sacredheart.edu.

11748 Enrolled 64% Acceptance Rate 23 - 28 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 11,748
    • Average HS GPA: 3.55
    • Acceptance Rate: 64%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 15% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 17% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 10% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 14% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 13% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    570 - 630
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    550 - 630
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    23 - 28

  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    December 1
    Early Action
    December 15

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology.
    Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
    Neuroscience.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Fashion Merchandising.
    Finance, General.
    Hotel/Motel Administration/Management.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication and Media Studies.
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician.
    Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.
    Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
    Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    International/Global Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Game and Interactive Media Design.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Michael Kelly
    Actor
    Amber Campbell
    Three-time Olympian - Hammer Throw
    Brooke Weisbrod
    College Basketball Analyst, ESPN
    Sunny Gupta
    Cofounder and CEO, Apptio
    Dustin Johnson
    Professional Golfer
    Richard Pilosof
    Managing Partner, RP Investment Advisors
    Josh Norman
    Cornerback for Buffalo Bills

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • Forms CSSProfile
    • Forms Divorced Parent

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $42800
    Required Fees
    $270
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1200
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $2790
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1500
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $15960

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 86/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    6158
    Foreign Countries Represented
    30

  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.06%
    • African-American 4.67%
    • Hispanic 12.46%
    • Caucasian 72.9%
    • Male 34%
    • Female 66%
    • Аre out of state 64

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    50%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 91/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    92%
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    164
    Number of Honor Societies
    21
    Number of Social Sororities
    8

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (14)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Fencing
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (21)
    • Basketball
    • Bowling
    • Cheerleading
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Fencing
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Rugby
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
    • Wrestling

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: Gender Sexuality Alliance Safe Zone Training
    Minority Support Groups: For more information please visit: https://www.sacredheart.edu/offices--departments-directory/diversity--inclusion/
    Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Yale University

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    63%
    Graduate in 5 years
    68%
    Graduate in 6 years
    70%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: M-F 10am, 12pm, 2pm Sat 10am + 12pm and select sundays
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Year-round on weekdays, weekends
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