Sacred Heart University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2291 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #633 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #578 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #13 of 28 | In Connecticut |
| #2 of 2 | In Fairfield |
| #694 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 19 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 66%
- Undergraduates
- 6,782
- Graduates
- 3,939
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- sacredheart.edu
Sacred Heart University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Sacred Heart University has an acceptance rate of 66% and is among the top 27% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 60% | 69% |
| Applicants | 13,316 | 4,467 | 8,849 |
| Admissions | 8,750 | 2,680 | 6,070 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,774 | 577 | 1,197 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
3,268 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,221 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6932 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1468 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 1104 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 442 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 345 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 223 (2%) |
| Asian | 199 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Sacred Heart University is $45,280 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $37,986 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $39,204 |
| $48-75K | $42,068 |
| $75-110K | $44,891 |
| $110K+ | $46,287 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $46,310 | $34,852 |
| Tuition in-state | $46,310 | $34,852 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $46,310 | $34,852 |
| Fee in-district | $270 | |
| Fee in-state | $270 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $270 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,529 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,520 |
| Room charge | $11,730 |
| Meal charge | $5,790 |
Sacred Heart University majors
Sacred Heart University has granted 1,341 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs, 1,046 master's across 29 programs, and 113 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Sacred Heart University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 112 | 190 | 38 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 116 | 69 | ||
| Social Work | 14 | 155 | ||
| Education, General | 125 | 13 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 131 | |||
| Accounting | 70 | 57 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 109 | 7 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 95 | |||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 91 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 89 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 58 | 26 | ||
| Finance, General | 83 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 67 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 60 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 13 | 46 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 57 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 57 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 13 | 37 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 41 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 39 | |||
| Communication, General | 36 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 31 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 25 | |||
| Psychology, Other | 25 | |||
| General Studies | 2 | 22 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 23 | |||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 23 | |||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 4 | 16 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 20 | |||
| Financial Mathematics | 18 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 18 | |||
| Fashion Merchandising | 16 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 15 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 15 | |||
| Business Statistics | 14 | |||
| History, General | 14 | |||
| Public Administration | 14 | |||
| Economics, General | 13 | |||
| Neuroscience | 13 | |||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 13 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 12 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | |||
| Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 11 | |||
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 11 | |||
| Information Technology | 11 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 11 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 9 | |||
| Sociology, General | 9 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 8 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 7 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | 6 | ||
| Sports Communication | 7 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |||
| Nursing Science | 6 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 5 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 4 | |||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 4 | |||
| Philosophy | 4 | |||
| Biochemistry | 3 | |||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 3 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 2 | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 1 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 127 | 1,341 | 1,046 | 113 |
Sacred Heart University has a graduation rate of 73%, which is among the 19% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 73% | 68% | 75% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Sacred Heart University has published 1,905 scientific papers with 21,095 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Psychology, Biology, Philosophy, Sociology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 |
| 1993 | 5 | 8 |
| 1994 | 5 | 2 |
| 1995 | 13 | 4 |
| 1996 | 11 | 10 |
| 1997 | 22 | 10 |
| 1998 | 21 | 22 |
| 1999 | 13 | 15 |
| 2000 | 23 | 31 |
| 2001 | 28 | 60 |
| 2002 | 28 | 66 |
| 2003 | 42 | 135 |
| 2004 | 35 | 191 |
| 2005 | 36 | 261 |
| 2006 | 34 | 311 |
| 2007 | 50 | 357 |
| 2008 | 48 | 376 |
| 2009 | 42 | 462 |
| 2010 | 60 | 445 |
| 2011 | 71 | 540 |
| 2012 | 74 | 625 |
| 2013 | 73 | 738 |
| 2014 | 76 | 820 |
| 2015 | 88 | 906 |
| 2016 | 90 | 942 |
| 2017 | 92 | 1030 |
| 2018 | 123 | 1283 |
| 2019 | 107 | 1555 |
| 2020 | 129 | 2002 |
| 2021 | 149 | 2412 |
| 2022 | 132 | 2450 |
| 2023 | 128 | 2601 |
Sacred Heart University alumni
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John Ratzenberger
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm actortelevision directorscreenwritervoice actor
- Biography
-
John Dezso Ratzenberger is an American actor. He is best known for playing the character Cliff Clavin on the comedy series Cheers, for which he earned two Primetime Emmy nominations. Ratzenberger also played a role in the short-lived spin-off The Tortellis and in an episode of Wings, which was made by the same creators. He has voiced various characters in every single Pixar feature film until Onward (2020), including Hamm in the Toy Story franchise, The Abominable Snowman in the Monsters, Inc. franchise, Mack in the Cars franchise, The Underminer in The Incredibles franchise, and many others.
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Lydia Hearst-Shaw
- Occupations
- television actormodelfilm actorsocialite
- Biography
-
Lydia Marie Hearst-Shaw is an American fashion model, actress, socialite, and lifestyle blogger. She is a great-granddaughter of newspaper publisher and politician William Randolph Hearst and a daughter of the author and actress Patty Hearst.
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Kevin Nealon
- Occupations
- television actorscreenwriterfilm actoractorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Kevin Nealon is an American stand-up comedian and actor. Nealon first gained widespread attention during his tenure as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1995, where he anchored the show's news parody segment Weekend Update. After leaving SNL, he acted in several of the Happy Madison films, played Doug Wilson on the Showtime series Weeds, and provided the voice of the title character, Glenn Martin, on Glenn Martin, DDS.
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Ramón Colón-López
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
-
Ramón Colón-López is a retired senior non-commissioned officer of the United States Air Force and a former pararescueman, and served as the 4th Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) from December 13, 2019 to November 3, 2023. In his role as SEAC, Colón-López is the most senior enlisted member of the United States military. In 2007 he was the only Hispanic American among the first six airmen to be awarded the newly created Air Force Combat Action Medal. He served as the Senior Enlisted Leader of United States Africa Command from September 2016 to November 2019.
General info
| Alternative names | SHU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| Motto | Where personal attention leads to personal achievement |
| Colors | red, grey |
| Academic calendar | September to May |
| Total FTE staff | 1,281 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 5151 Park Ave Fairfield, Connecticut, 06825-1000 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 62,000 |
| Phone | 2033717999 |