Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, SHU's acceptance rate is 65.71% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.29%. 4,467 men and 8,849 women applied to SHU and 2,680 men and 6,070 women students were accepted.
Among them, 577 men and 1,198 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at SHU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 13,316 | 4,467 | 8,849 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 8,750 | 2,680 | 6,070 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 1,775 | 577 | 1,198 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 65.71% | 60.00% | 68.60% | - | - |
| Yield | 20.29% | 21.53% | 19.74% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,775 first-year students enrolled in SHU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.94% and part-time students is 0.06%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 32.51% and women students is 67.49%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at SHU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,775 | 577 | 1,198 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 1,774 | 577 | 1,197 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
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 reqired .
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 .
| 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 application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of Sacred Heart University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to SHU.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $75 |
| Admission Information | https://www.sacredheart.edu/admissions--aid/ |
| Online Application | https://www.sacredheart.edu/admissions--aid/undergraduate-admissions/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, 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) |