Overview

Sacred Heart University is a Comprehensive institution located in Fairfield, CT, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, CT  06825

Contact Ms. Pam Pillo
Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: pillop@sacredheart.edu
Phone: 203-371-7880
Fax: 203-365-7607

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Hotel/motel Administration/management
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Information Technology
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, And Treatment Professions, Other
Athletic Training/trainer
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Game And Interactive Media Design

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11,748

Applied

7,515

Accepted

6,158

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,780

Females Applied

5,205

Females Accepted

67%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,968

Males Applied

2,310

Males Accepted

58%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.55

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Early decision plan	December 1st	December 15th
Other early decision plan	December 15th	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	600	570	630
SAT Math	590	550	630
ACT Composite	26	23	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

44,960

Private

Fees

270

Full-time student fees

16,954

Room & board

11,500

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

23,985

Avg. Financial Aid Package

23,656

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

36,282

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,857

Avg. Loan Aid

15,725

Avg. Grant Aid

19,670

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

59.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

19%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,158

Total Undergrad students

64%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (33.58%)

Female (66.42%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	50%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Campus Spring Concert, President's Gala and Pack the Pitt

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, Inter Resident Council, Student Nursing Association, Habitat for Humanity and Pre-PT Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Bystander Intervention, Personal Safety Escort Program, Silent Witness Program, crime prevention announcements, SHU Safe App

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No	Division 1
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 1B
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Lacrosse		Division 1
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		Division 1
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No	Division 1
Fencing		Division 1
Field Hockey	No	Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 1
Lacrosse		Division 1
Rowing	No	Division 1
Rugby	No	Division 1
Sailing		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

970

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 329

Part-time - 641

Male - 395

Female - 575

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