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Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University is a private university located in Fairfield, CT, serving approximately 6,904 students. It has an acceptance rate of 68%.

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Tuition

$48,460

Acceptance

67.68%

Students

11,123

Type

University

Setting

Suburban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$48,460

Out-of-State Tuition

$48,460

Avg On-Campus Living

$18,450

Avg Off-Campus Living

$14,030

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$66,910
Net price (after aid)$45,459

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$37,374
$30k – $48k$38,526
$48k – $75k$43,128
$75k – $110k$47,177
$110k+$47,318

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$75,059
Median debt at graduation$25,000
Est. monthly loan payment$265

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Strong · 3.0×

Graduates earn about 3.0× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants15%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans57%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

75%

Freshman Retention

85%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusOnlineHybrid

Areas of study

AgricultureCommunicationsComputer ScienceEngineeringArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesSocial SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsHealth SciencesBusiness

Programs

JournalismPublic RelationsCybersecurityData ScienceSoftware EngineeringMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCivil EngineeringEnglish LiteratureHistoryEnvironmental ScienceChemistryMathematicsPhysicsInternational RelationsPsychologyEconomicsCriminal JusticePre-LawGraphic DesignTheaterFilm & MediaPharmacyNursingAccountingFinance

Admissions

Acceptance rate

67.68%

SAT range

907 - 1135

ACT range

19 - 26

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

11,123

Undergrads

6,904

Campus Setting

Suburban

City Size

Midsize City

Clubs Count

61

Sports

Available

Not transfer focusedInternational friendly

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

28

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.72

Property Rate / 1,000

2.46

Area Crime

Low risk

Area Match

Fairfield

Violent Rate / 100k

167

Property Rate / 100k

1,144

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Fairfield, CT 06825

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