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Sacred Heart University Trade Programs

Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, CT. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Sacred Heart University?

Contact details for SHU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, CT 06825-1000
Phone:	2033717999
Website:	www.sacredheart.edu/
Admissions:	www.sacredheart.edu/admissions--aid/
Financial Aid:	www.sacredheart.edu/admissions--aid/financial-assistance/

How Do I Get Into SHU?

You can apply to SHU online at: https://www.sacredheart.edu/admissions--aid/undergraduate-admissions/

SHU is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for SHU

Here’s what SHU requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into SHU?

SHU admits 65%, making it fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 18% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at SHU vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	5,643	3,598	64%
Women	10,852	7,183	66%

Can I Afford Sacred Heart University?

The average net price after aid at SHU is $45,459. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$50,084
In-State Fees	$320
Out-of-State Tuition	$50,084
Out-of-State Fees	$320
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$50,404
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$50,404

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 27% of students at SHU receive some form of financial aid (1,903 students).

Approximately 95% of students at SHU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $21,629 per student.

16% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,441.

Student Loan Debt

57% of SHU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,464 per year.

Sacred Heart University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,801 students enrolled at SHU, all undergraduate. SHU is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,904 undergraduate students at SHU, approximately 36% are male and 64% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Sacred Heart University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	117
Black or African American	220
Hispanic	1,007
White	5,122
American Indian/Alaska Native	6
Two or More Races	186
Non-Resident	82

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at SHU are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
New York	588
Connecticut	434
New Jersey	398
Massachusetts	250
Rhode Island	43

Additionally, approximately 1.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Sacred Heart University

SHU delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

3,056 undergraduate students at SHU took at least one online class — of those, 168 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Sacred Heart University

SHU offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

SHU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.