Financial Aid at SHU

[Last update: December 11, 2025]

6,607 students (95% of total 6,960 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Sacred Heart University (SHU). The average amount of the aid awarded is $21,629.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 100% of total 1,903 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $21,625.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Sacred Heart University, 6,607 undergraduate students (95% of total 6,960 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $21,629.

Financial Aid Trends

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - SHU
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship	6,607	95%	$142,900,858	$21,629
Pell Grants	1,100	16%	$5,984,900	$5,441
Federal Student Loan	3,979	57%	$25,720,823	$6,464

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

1,903 beginning undergraduate students (100% of total 1,903 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Sacred Heart University. The average amount of aid received is $21,625.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - SHU
Type of Aid	Number Receiving Aid	Percent Receiving Aid	Total Amount of Aid Received	Average Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid	1,903	100%	-	-
Grants or Scholarships	1,885	99%	$40,763,241	$21,625
Federal Grants	321	17%	$2,237,686	$6,971
Pell Grants	314	17%	$1,771,002	$5,640
Other Federal Grants	276	15%	$466,684	$1,691
State/Local Grants	133	7%	$399,765	$3,006
Institutional Grants	1,884	99%	$38,125,790	$20,237
Student Loan Aid	1,234	65%	$19,127,568	$15,500
Federal Student Loans	1,196	63%	$6,298,632	$5,266
Other Student Loans	426	22%	$12,828,936	$30,115

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Financial Aid at SHU

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Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

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