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Location & Contact
Address
5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, CT 06825
Fairfield, CT 06825
Contact
Ms. Pam Pillo
Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: pillop@sacredheart.edu
Phone: 203-371-7880
Fax: 203-365-7607
Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: pillop@sacredheart.edu
Phone: 203-371-7880
Fax: 203-365-7607
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
14,284
Applied
9,667
Accepted
6,960
Enrolled
Female Admissions
9,240
Females Applied
6,460
Females Accepted
70%
Male Admissions
5,044
Males Applied
3,207
Males Accepted
64%
Applying
50
Application Fee
3.65
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
---|---|
Required |
Transcript of high school record One recommendation Other requirements exist (see below) |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
---|---|---|---|
Fall freshmen | Not reported | April 1st | No |
Early decision plan | November 15th | December 15th | No |
Other early decision plan | December 1st | January 31st | No |
Transfer | August 15th | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
| 75th %
| |
---|---|---|---|---|
SAT Critical Reading | 612 | 590 | 650 | |
SAT Math | 605 | 580 | 650 | |
ACT Composite | 27 | 25 | 30 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
52,090
Private
Fees
320
Full-time student fees
19,900
Room & board
13,200
Room only
Financial Aid
28,049
Avg. Financial Aid Package
28,942
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
39,125
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,956
Avg. Loan Aid
17,993
Avg. Grant Aid
23,785
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
59.01%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
22%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
6,960
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
73%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 13.01% |
---|---|
Black or African American | 3.46% |
White or Caucasian | 76.46% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Asian | 1.69% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.03% |
Two or more races | 2.36% |
Other | 1.8% |
Gender
Male (35.65%)
Female (64.35%)
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 | 51% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Carnival , President's Gala and Greek Sing
Spring Carnival , President's Gala and Greek Sing
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:
Student Nurses Association, Exercise Science Club, American Sign Language Club, Business Administration Club and National Society Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA)
Student Nurses Association, Exercise Science Club, American Sign Language Club, Business Administration Club and National Society Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA)
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
Bystander Intervention, Personal Safety Escort Program, Silent Witness Program, crime prevention announcements, SHU Safe App
Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Badminton | No | No | |
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 | ||
Indoor Track | No | No | No |
Lacrosse | Division 1 | ||
Rock Climbing | No | No | |
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Badminton | No | No | |
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 | |
Indoor Track | No | Division 1 | No |
Lacrosse | Division 1 | ||
Rock Climbing | No | No | |
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
1,074
Total Faculty
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 359
Part-time - 715
Male - 447
Female - 627
Sacred Heart University