Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT · Suburb · 7,087 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Fairfield, CT, 06825-1000 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
HPN · Westchester
26 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$69,289
Avg net price
$46,174
Room & board
$19,140
Tuition
$50,404
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$38,691
$30–48k
$40,517
$48–75k
$41,647
$75–110k
$46,348
$110k+
$48,217
Admissions
Admit rate
65%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Sacred Heart University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
71%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
74%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
Median earnings (6yr)
$63,925
Median earnings (10yr)
$75,059
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,595–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,000
Student Body
Men 36%Women 64%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
16%
First-generation
23%
Median family income
$106,612
Independent students
10%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
14%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$63,925
10 years after entry
$75,059
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Institutional
Endowment
$316M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
33%
Avg faculty salary
$11,014/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,979
Federal loan rate
57%
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