Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Private nonprofit midsize campus Suburb: Large 7,087 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$46,174per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$50,404published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$50,404published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
65%

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$75,05910 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic

Most common fields of study

  • Health professions28%
  • Business & marketing28%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences11%
  • Psychology9%
  • Communication & journalism6%
  • Homeland security & law enforcement3%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I-FCS

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cross Country
  • Diving
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Sacred Heart University.