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Sacred Heart University

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Rating

Private

Type

10,324

Students

$42,800

Tuition

64%

Acceptance

#309

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Fairfield, CT

5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, CT 06825-1000

Sacred Heart University is a mid-sized private college located in Fairfield, CT ranked 9th in Connecticut. It has a total of 6,533 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 63.92% of applicants. Sacred Heart University offers 102 different majors and is best known for its Athletic Training, General Studies, and Criminal Justice programs (nationally ranked 1st, 33rd, and 43rd respectively). With an annual tuition of $42,800 per year, Sacred Heart University is rather high-priced. 63.18% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to bring home close to $56,000 per year, which is 35% above the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$43,070
Above Average

Sacred Heart University

$43,070

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$62,880

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$45,939

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

64%Acceptance
Less Selective

Sacred Heart University

64%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

21%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Neither required nor recommended

Application Fee

$50

Students

6,533Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

35%

In-state

83%

Female

65%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

12%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse9% Business Administration and Management, General8% Education, General72% Others

10% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

9% Business Administration and Management, General

8% Education, General

72% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

10%

257 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

9%

224 Graduates

Education, General

8%

201 Graduates

Nursing Administration

6%

144 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

6%

139 Graduates

Accounting

5%

120 Graduates

Athletic Training/Trainer

5%

117 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

116 Graduates

Finance, General

5%

114 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

90,379

Academic Spend per Student

$9,816

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

83%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$45,900/Year

Sacred Heart University

$45,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$45,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$56,000

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

63%