As the first Catholic university in the nation designed to be led and staffed by laypeople, Sacred Heart University prides itself on being “ahead of the curve,” providing innovative programming and resources such as its fully wireless campus - indoors and out - and one of the largest Division I athletic programs in the country, with 31 varsity sports in addition to over 20 intercollegiate club sports. Stressing its triumvirate of values, ‘Immersion, Innovation and Integrity,’ Sacred Heart provides a comprehensive academic program that is rooted in service. Students can take advantage of Sacred Heart’s many volunteer and service learning programs, creating an environment characterized by active, engaged learning.  

 

STUDENT PROFILE
# of degree-seeking undergraduates                      4,123
% male/female                                                             40/60
% African American                                                             5
% American Indian or Alaska Native                             <1
% Asian or Pacific Islander                                               4
% Hispanic                                                                           7
% White                                                                               84
% International                                                                     1
% Pell grant recipients                                                      13 

ACADEMICS
full-time faculty                                                                 212
full-time minority faculty                                                    25
student-faculty ratio                                                        12:1
average class size                                                             22
% first-year retention rate                                                  82
% graduation rate (6 years)                                              66
Popular majors Business Administration, Finance, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Psychology, Criminal Justice

 

CAMPUS LIFE
% live on campus (% fresh.)                                     65 (92)
Multicultural student clubs and organizations International Club, Gay/Straight Alliance, La Hispanid

Athletics NCAA Division I, Northeast Conference (football I-AA); Atlantic Hockey Association; Colonial Athletic Association; Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association; baseball, m/w basketball, m/w bowling, w crew, m/w cross country, w equestrian sports, m/w fencing, field hockey, football, m/w golf, m/w ice hockey, m/w lacrosse, m/w soccer, softball, w swimming, m/w tennis, m/w track and field (indoor and outdoor), m/w volleyball, m wrestling More on Athletics...

 

ADMISSIONS
# of applicants                                                                 7,343
% accepted                                                                            66
# of first-year students enrolled                                       909
SAT Critical Reading range                                      500-590
SAT Math range                                                           490-560
SAT Writing                                                                            n/a
ACT range                                                                              n/a
average HS GPA                                                                   3.3
Deadlines
early decision                                                                      12/1
regular decision rolling
application fee (online)                                            $50 ($50)
fee waiver for applicants with financial need                  yes

 

COST & AID
tuition                                                                              $30,298
room & board                                                                $11,860
total need-based institutional
     scholarships/grants                                      $23,766,215
% of students apply for need-based aid                            84
% of students receive aid                                                      84
% receiving need-based scholarship 
    or grant aid                                                                          68
% receiving aid whose need was
    fully met                                                                                10
average aid package                                                   $19,074
average student loan debt upon
   graduation                                                                   $18,819