SHU Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 65.36%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $50,404
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at SHU:
- Total Enrollment: 11,022, including 1,311 online students
- 7,204 Undergraduate, 3,818 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 35.5% men, 64.5% women.
- This is a medium-sized institution, offering diverse programs and student activities.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 73%. High graduation rate, indicating strong student support and academic success.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 83%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 122 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 42 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 42 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
SHU Overview
Sacred Heart University (SHU) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Fairfield, CT. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.
The SHU's tuition & fees is $50,404 for the academic year 2024-2025. 95% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $21,629.
The school has a total enrollment of 11,022 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
SHU's acceptance rate is 65.36% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 17.48%.
SHU ranked 8th in Connecticut Colleges rankings. Sacred Heart University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Sacred Heart University is $50,404. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $34,394.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $52,426 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $34,731.
| Undergraduate | $50,404 |
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| Graduate | $34,394 |
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| Undergraduate | $52,426 |
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| Graduate | $34,731 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Sacred Heart University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at SHU
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Air Force |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | No |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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