[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 Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - SHU
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship6,60795% $142,900,858$21,629
Pell Grants1,10016% $5,984,900$5,441
Federal Student Loan3,97957% $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 AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,903100% --
Grants or Scholarships1,88599%$40,763,241$21,625
Federal Grants32117%$2,237,686$6,971
Pell Grants31417%$1,771,002$5,640
Other Federal Grants27615%$466,684$1,691
State/Local Grants1337%$399,765$3,006
Institutional Grants1,88499%$38,125,790$20,237
Student Loan Aid1,23465%$19,127,568$15,500
Federal Student Loans1,19663%$6,298,632$5,266
Other Student Loans42622%$12,828,936$30,115

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