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Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

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Overview

Sacred Heart University is a University 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

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology Checkmark
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology Checkmark
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography Checkmark
Neuroscience Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14,284
Applied
9,667
Accepted
6,960
Enrolled
68%
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Female Admissions

9,240
Females Applied
6,460
Females Accepted
70%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

5,044
Males Applied
3,207
Males Accepted
64%
Acceptance Rate

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 % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 612 590 650
SAT Math 605 580 650
ACT Composite 27 25 30

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

52,090
Private
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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
100% 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 Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Spring Carnival , President's Gala and Greek Sing

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
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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)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
Bystander Intervention, Personal Safety Escort Program, Silent Witness Program, crime prevention announcements, SHU Safe App

Athletics

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Men's Sports

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

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