Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Fairfield, CT. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission stats at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.

The SHU's 2024 tuition & fees is $48,460 for the academic year 2023-2024. 92% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $20,192.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 10,721 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).

SHU ranked 8^th in Connecticut Colleges rankings. Sacred Heart University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Sacred Heart University is $48,460. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $34,060.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $50,416 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $33,286.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$48,460
Graduate	$34,060

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$50,416
Graduate	$33,286

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Sacred Heart University is 68.00% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 20.00%. The average graduation rate is 72%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 10,721 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 SHU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	68.00% Acceptance Rate / 20.00% Yield
Graduation Rate »	72%
Retention Rate	85%(full-time), 100% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.25% (16 to 1)
Student Population »	10,721 (6,782 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$20,192

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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SHU Offered Programs
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Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Sacred Heart University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at SHU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No