Sacred Heart University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2152 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #600 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #545 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 28 | In Connecticut |
| #2 of 2 | In Fairfield |
| #628 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 23 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Undergraduates
- 7,204
- Graduates
- 3,818
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- 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 65% 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 | 65% | 64% | 66% |
| Applicants | 16,495 | 5,643 | 10,852 |
| Admissions | 10,781 | 3,598 | 7,183 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,885 | 650 | 1,235 |
3,753 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,311 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 | 7001 (64%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1463 (13%) |
| Hispanic | 1346 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 481 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 249 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 242 (2%) |
| Asian | 229 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Sacred Heart University is $47,848 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 | $38,691 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $40,517 |
| $48-75K | $41,647 |
| $75-110K | $46,348 |
| $110K+ | $48,217 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $50,084 | $34,394 |
| Tuition in-state | $50,084 | $34,394 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $50,084 | $34,394 |
| Fee in-district | $320 | |
| Fee in-state | $320 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $320 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,797 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $19,140 |
| Room charge | $12,700 |
| Meal charge | $6,440 |
Sacred Heart University majors
Sacred Heart University has granted 1,466 bachelor's degrees across 43 programs, 1,982 master's across 32 programs, and 144 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Sacred Heart University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 9 | 516 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 285 | |||
| Business Statistics | 270 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 26 | 212 | 15 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 129 | |||
| Education, General | 112 | 16 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 127 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 105 | 15 | ||
| Social Work | 17 | 95 | ||
| Accounting | 53 | 52 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 103 | |||
| Finance, General | 99 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 55 | 33 | ||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 86 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 53 | 32 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 69 | 10 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 73 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 70 | |||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 10 | 52 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 62 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 54 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 51 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 46 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 38 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 37 | |||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 37 | |||
| General Studies | 3 | 30 | ||
| Communication, General | 32 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 30 | |||
| Fashion Merchandising | 29 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 29 | |||
| Economics, General | 27 | |||
| Sports Communication | 24 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | 21 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 19 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 18 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 17 | |||
| Financial Mathematics | 16 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 | |||
| Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 15 | |||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 15 | |||
| Public Administration | 14 | |||
| Nursing Science | 13 | |||
| History, General | 12 | |||
| Human Resources Development | 12 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 12 | |||
| Information Technology | 9 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 8 | |||
| Biochemistry | 8 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 8 | |||
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 8 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 8 | |||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 7 | |||
| Neuroscience | 7 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 5 | |||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4 | |||
| Sociology, General | 4 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 3 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Philosophy | 3 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 2 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 1 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 1 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 1 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 1 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 44 | 1,466 | 1,982 | 144 |
Sacred Heart University has a graduation rate of 73%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 73% | 66% | 78% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Sacred Heart University has published 2,414 scientific papers with 39,432 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Psychology, Biology, Sociology, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6 | 10 |
| 1994 | 5 | 5 |
| 1995 | 15 | 43 |
| 1996 | 14 | 20 |
| 1997 | 25 | 19 |
| 1998 | 28 | 35 |
| 1999 | 16 | 28 |
| 2000 | 25 | 51 |
| 2001 | 38 | 103 |
| 2002 | 28 | 129 |
| 2003 | 43 | 196 |
| 2004 | 49 | 253 |
| 2005 | 45 | 342 |
| 2006 | 39 | 422 |
| 2007 | 55 | 491 |
| 2008 | 55 | 550 |
| 2009 | 47 | 636 |
| 2010 | 77 | 732 |
| 2011 | 76 | 847 |
| 2012 | 100 | 977 |
| 2013 | 78 | 1099 |
| 2014 | 103 | 1307 |
| 2015 | 96 | 1417 |
| 2016 | 97 | 1510 |
| 2017 | 103 | 1698 |
| 2018 | 134 | 2052 |
| 2019 | 107 | 2409 |
| 2020 | 140 | 3269 |
| 2021 | 164 | 3664 |
| 2022 | 136 | 3534 |
| 2023 | 136 | 3883 |
| 2024 | 169 | 4165 |
| 2025 | 133 | 3926 |
Sacred Heart University alumni
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John Ratzenberger
- Occupations
- television directorfilm actorstage actortelevision actoractor
- Biography
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John 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 reprised the role in the short-lived spin-off The Tortellis, an episode of Wings, as well as in an episode of Frasier. He has voiced various characters in several Pixar animated feature films including Hamm in the Toy Story franchise, Yeti the Abominable Snowman in the Monsters, Inc. franchise, The Underminer in The Incredibles franchise, Mack in the Cars franchise, Fritz in the Inside Out franchise, and many others.
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Kevin Nealon
- Occupations
- screenwritertelevision actorvoice actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Kevin Nealon is an American comedian and actor. He has earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination and two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.
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Lydia Hearst-Shaw
- Occupations
- modeltelevision actorsocialitefilm actor
- 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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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 was 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 | 1,419 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 5151 Park Ave Fairfield, Connecticut, 06825-1000 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 62,000 |
| Phone | 2033717999 |