SHU Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Sacred Heart University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is SHU to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Sacred Heart University (SHU)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. SHU's acceptance rate is 65.36% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 16,495 students applied and 10,781 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into SHU.

To apply to SHU, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not considered for admission at Sacred Heart University.

SHU's acceptance rate places 9th out of 24 Connecticut colleges with competitive admission.
SHU's yield rate is 17.48%, which is moderately lower by 9.04 percentage points (approximately 34.1% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 60% and 70% (average yield: 26.52%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to SHU at colleges with acceptance rates between 60% and 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, SHU's acceptance rate is 65.36% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.48%. 5,643 men and 10,852 women applied to SHU and 3,598 men and 7,183 women students were accepted.

Among them, 650 men and 1,235 women were enrolled in SHU. You can explore the SHU's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at SHU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	16,495	5,643	10,852	0	0
Admitted	10,781	3,598	7,183	0	0
Enrolled	1,885	650	1,235	0	0
Acceptance Rate	65.36%	63.76%	66.19%	-	-
Yield	17.48%	18.07%	17.19%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Sacred Heart University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at SHU. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Sacred Heart University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

SHU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to SHU:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.sacredheart.edu/admissions--aid/
Online Application: https://www.sacredheart.edu/admissions--aid/undergraduate-admissions/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the SHU?

SHU is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 65.36%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to SHU?

SHU does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does SHU require essays or personal statements?

Yes, SHU requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for SHU admission?

Yes, SHU requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

SHU does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, SHU requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, SHU requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for SHU?

The institutional SAT code for SHU is 3780 and 4-digit ACT code is 0589.