The average graduation rate over the past 11 years (2013-2023) is 69.30% where the last year rate was 72%.
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 83.50% for full-time students and 10.00% for part-time students.
Graduation Rate Changes
The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 69.30% where the current academic year rate is 72%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Sacred Heart University over the past 11 years (2013-2023).
Year | Total | Men | Women |
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2013-14 | 70% | 68% | 71% |
2014-15 | 67% | 61% | 71% |
2015-16 | 64% | 57% | 68% |
2016-17 | 60% | 55% | 64% |
2017-18 | 72% | 70% | 74% |
2018-19 | 70% | 68% | 71% |
2019-20 | 73% | 68% | 75% |
2020-21 | 72% | 69% | 74% |
2021-22 | 73% | 72% | 74% |
2022-23 | 72% | 68% | 75% |
Average | 69.30% | 65.60% | 71.70% |

Retention Rate Changes
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 83.50% for full-time students and 10.00% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at SHU from 2013 to 2023.
Year | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
2013-14 | 81% | - |
2014-15 | 82% | - |
2015-16 | 83% | - |
2016-17 | 81% | - |
2017-18 | 84% | - |
2018-19 | 83% | - |
2019-20 | 83% | - |
2020-21 | 87% | - |
2021-22 | 86% | - |
2022-23 | 85% | 100% |
Average | 83.50% | 10.00% |
Student to Faculty Ratio Changes
The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 14.30 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 16 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Sacred Heart University since 2023.
Year | Student to Faculty Ratio |
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2013-14 | 14:1 |
2014-15 | 15:1 |
2015-16 | 15:1 |
2016-17 | 15:1 |
2017-18 | 14:1 |
2018-19 | 13:1 |
2019-20 | 13:1 |
2020-21 | 14:1 |
2021-22 | 14:1 |
2022-23 | 16:1 |
Average | 14.30:1 |
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