Sacred Heart University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2270 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #622 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #568 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 28 | In Connecticut |
| #2 of 2 | In Fairfield |
| #650 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 23 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 68%
- Undergraduates
- 6,960
- Graduates
- 4,219
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- 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 68% and is among the top 30% 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 | 68% | 64% | 70% |
| Applicants | 14,284 | 5,044 | 9,240 |
| Admissions | 9,667 | 3,207 | 6,460 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,903 | 729 | 1,174 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 2 |
4,150 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,192 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 | 6918 (62%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1971 (18%) |
| Hispanic | 1162 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 435 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 250 (2%) |
| Asian | 217 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 215 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Sacred Heart University is $46,165 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 | $37,374 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $38,526 |
| $48-75K | $43,128 |
| $75-110K | $47,177 |
| $110K+ | $47,318 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $48,160 | $34,060 |
| Tuition in-state | $48,160 | $34,060 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $48,160 | $34,060 |
| Fee in-district | $300 | |
| Fee in-state | $300 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $300 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,619 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,450 |
| Room charge | $12,320 |
| Meal charge | $6,130 |
Sacred Heart University majors
Sacred Heart University has granted 1,487 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs, 1,307 master's across 29 programs, and 79 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 | 69 | 252 | 31 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | 180 | ||
| Social Work | 18 | 133 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 124 | 14 | ||
| Education, General | 128 | 1 | ||
| Accounting | 74 | 53 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 126 | |||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 117 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 105 | |||
| Finance, General | 101 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 99 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 52 | 41 | ||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 85 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 82 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 69 | 1 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 69 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 61 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 60 | |||
| Business Statistics | 58 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 58 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 46 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 45 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 39 | |||
| Communication, General | 35 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 18 | 16 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 4 | 29 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 31 | |||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 28 | |||
| Human Resources Development | 25 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 23 | |||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 23 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 22 | |||
| Fashion Merchandising | 22 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 20 | |||
| Economics, General | 18 | |||
| General Studies | 1 | 16 | ||
| Public Administration | 16 | |||
| Sports Communication | 16 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 15 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 15 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 14 | |||
| Financial Mathematics | 13 | |||
| Neuroscience | 12 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 11 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 11 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 11 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | 5 | ||
| History, General | 10 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 9 | |||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 9 | |||
| Information Technology | 8 | |||
| Sociology, General | 8 | |||
| Biochemistry | 7 | |||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 6 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 6 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 5 | |||
| Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 5 | |||
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 5 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 3 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | |||
| Nursing Science | 3 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 2 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | |||
| Philosophy | 2 | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 93 | 1,487 | 1,307 | 79 |
Sacred Heart University has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 16% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 74% | 68% | 78% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Sacred Heart University has published 2,309 scientific papers with 36,341 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 3 |
| 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 | 42 | 196 |
| 2004 | 49 | 253 |
| 2005 | 45 | 341 |
| 2006 | 39 | 422 |
| 2007 | 55 | 491 |
| 2008 | 55 | 550 |
| 2009 | 47 | 636 |
| 2010 | 77 | 732 |
| 2011 | 76 | 845 |
| 2012 | 100 | 977 |
| 2013 | 78 | 1095 |
| 2014 | 103 | 1306 |
| 2015 | 96 | 1413 |
| 2016 | 97 | 1507 |
| 2017 | 103 | 1699 |
| 2018 | 134 | 2052 |
| 2019 | 107 | 2409 |
| 2020 | 140 | 3265 |
| 2021 | 164 | 3662 |
| 2022 | 136 | 3527 |
| 2023 | 135 | 3872 |
| 2024 | 166 | 4099 |
Sacred Heart University alumni
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John Ratzenberger
- Occupations
- voice actorscreenwritertelevision directorfilm actorstage 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 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, The Abominable Snowman in the Monsters, Inc. franchise, Mack in the Cars franchise, The Underminer in The Incredibles franchise, Fritz in the Inside Out franchise, and many others.
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Lydia Hearst-Shaw
- Occupations
- film actormodeltelevision 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
- actorfilm actorscreenwritertelevision actorvoice 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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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 | 1,334 |
| 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 |