Sacred Heart University
Graduate Programs
Sacred Heart University (SHU) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Fairfield, CT. It offers 59 graduate programs - 34 Master's, 5 Doctorate, 14 Post-bachelor's, and 6 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $34,806 for all graduate students in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 2,984 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 8,958 students at SHU.
Graduate Programs Overview
Sacred Heart University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Fairfield, Connecticut. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $34,806 in average for all students.
It offers fifty-nine graduate programs: 34 Master's, 5 Doctorate, 14 Post-Bachelor's, 6 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning.
It offers fifty-nine graduate programs: 34 Master's, 5 Doctorate, 14 Post-Bachelor's, 6 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning.
| School Name | Sacred Heart University |
|---|---|
| Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years |
| Address | 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, CT |
| Graduate School Students | 2,998 students 910 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | $34,806 |
| Student to Faculty | 13:1 (7.69%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 59 Graduate Programs 34 Master's, 6 Doctorate, 20 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at Sacred Heart University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $34,806 for all students.The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $700.
| Amounts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,806 | |
| Cost per Credit | $700 | |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $16,492 (On-Campus) / $10,462 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,650 (On-Campus) / $3,150 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $55,148 | |
| Off-Campus Total | $49,618 | |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $20,745 | $28,114 | $26,524 | $30,427 | $34,806 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Sacred Heart University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 117 major areas - 33 Master's (4 online programs), 4 Doctorate (1 online programs), 13 Post-Bachelor', 5 Post-Master'. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | - | - | - | - |
| Men | - | - | - | - |
| Women | - | - | - | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 9,156 students enrolled in Sacred Heart University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 2,998 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 801 male and 2,197 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,291 full-time and 1,707 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 910 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 199 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 2,998 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 801 | |
| Women Students | 2,197 |
| Total | 2,998 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,291 | |
| Part-time Students | 1,707 |
By race/ethnicity 1,919 White, 204 Black, and 88 Asian students are attending at Sacred Heart University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 2,998 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 7 | |
| Asian | 88 | |
| Black | 204 | |
| Hispanic | 277 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 5 | |
| White | 1,919 | |
| Two or more races | 56 | |
| Un-Known | 287 |
36 students are younger than 22 and 778 students are older than 65. The school has 1,235 students aged between 22 and 30 and 946 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 2,998 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 36 | |
| 22-24 | 723 | |
| 25-29 | 512 | |
| 30-34 | 530 | |
| 35-39 | 416 | |
| 40 & Over | 778 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Sacred Heart University, 910 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 199 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 2,998 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 910 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 199 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,889 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 910 | |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Resident | 456 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 438 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 16 |
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