Sacred Heart University: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #1885 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #538 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #490 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 28 | In Connecticut |
| #2 of 2 | In Fairfield |
| #706 of 1,044 | For Social Work |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 66%
- Undergraduates
- 6,417
- Graduates
- 2,896
- Male:Female Ratio
- 29:71
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- sacredheart.edu
Sacred Heart University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 59% | 69% |
| Applicants | 12,189 | 4,030 | 8,159 |
| Admissions | 7,988 | 2,383 | 5,605 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,650 | 507 | 1,143 |
4,745 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,576 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 6584 (71%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1115 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 504 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 469 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 217 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 209 (2%) |
| Asian | 196 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $36,454 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $35,484 |
| $48-75K | $39,777 |
| $75-110K | $43,387 |
| $110K+ | $44,236 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $44,080 | $34,806 |
| Tuition in-state | $44,080 | $34,806 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $44,080 | $34,806 |
| Fee in-district | $270 | |
| Fee in-state | $270 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $270 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 3,180 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,502 |
| Room charge | $11,230 |
| Meal charge | $6,272 |
Sacred Heart University Majors
| Major | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 100 | 203 | 43 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 102 | 65 | 5 | |
| Education, General | 162 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 141 | |||
| Accounting | 79 | 45 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 110 | |||
| Psychology, General | 107 | |||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 94 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 87 | 4 | ||
| Social Work | 20 | 56 | ||
| Finance, General | 74 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 56 | |||
| Communication, General | 53 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 13 | 38 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 51 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 49 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 41 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 41 | |||
| Psychology, Other | 41 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 39 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 39 | |||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 29 | 9 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 33 | |||
| Human Resources Development | 31 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 30 | |||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 28 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 15 | 12 | ||
| General Studies | 4 | 20 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 24 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 23 | |||
| Economics, General | 22 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | |||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 18 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 17 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 17 | |||
| Financial Mathematics | 16 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 14 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 12 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 12 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 12 | |||
| Information Technology | 12 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | 10 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 11 | |||
| History, General | 10 | |||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 9 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 | |||
| Sociology, General | 7 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |||
| Neuroscience | 4 | |||
| Biochemistry | 3 | |||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 3 | |||
| Nursing Science | 3 | |||
| Public Administration | 2 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 1 | |||
| Philosophy | 1 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 1 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 133 | 1,264 | 1,005 | 71 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 73% | 70% | 74% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 | 8 |
| 1993 | 5 | 15 |
| 1994 | 5 | 5 |
| 1995 | 10 | 17 |
| 1996 | 12 | 25 |
| 1997 | 18 | 19 |
| 1998 | 24 | 46 |
| 1999 | 21 | 37 |
| 2000 | 28 | 61 |
| 2001 | 41 | 134 |
| 2002 | 34 | 182 |
| 2003 | 39 | 308 |
| 2004 | 43 | 367 |
| 2005 | 57 | 463 |
| 2006 | 43 | 545 |
| 2007 | 55 | 700 |
| 2008 | 59 | 738 |
| 2009 | 50 | 880 |
| 2010 | 83 | 960 |
| 2011 | 87 | 1128 |
| 2012 | 90 | 1263 |
| 2013 | 121 | 1593 |
| 2014 | 109 | 1794 |
| 2015 | 130 | 1965 |
| 2016 | 123 | 1999 |
| 2017 | 152 | 2223 |
| 2018 | 153 | 2312 |
| 2019 | 179 | 2934 |
| 2020 | 242 | 3884 |
| 2021 | 300 | 4835 |
Sacred Heart University alumni
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John Ratzenberger
- Occupations
- stage actorvoice actorfilm actorscreenwritertelevision actor
- Biography
-
John Dezso Ratzenberger is an American actor and filmmaker. He is one of the most successful actors of all time in terms of box-office receipts. Ratzenberger portrayed Cliff Clavin on the comedy series Cheers, for which he earned two Primetime Emmy nominations. He had voiced a character in each of the first 22 feature films from Pixar Animation Studios including Hamm in the Toy Story franchise, The Abominable Snowman in the Monsters, Inc. franchise, Mack in the Cars franchise, and The Underminer in The Incredibles franchise until 2020.
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Lydia Hearst-Shaw
- Occupations
- film actorsocialitetelevision actormodel
- Biography
-
Lydia Marie Hearst-Shaw is an American fashion model, actress, 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
- actorvoice actortelevision actorscreenwriterfilm actor
- Biography
-
Kevin Nealon is an American comedian and actor. He was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1995, 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
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Ramón Colón-López is a senior non-commissioned officer of the United States Air Force, former pararescueman, and was selected as the 4th Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) on December 13, 2019. 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 | 1,140 |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 5151 Park Ave Fairfield, Connecticut, 06825-1000 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 59,000 |
| Phone | 2033717999 |
| Fax | +1 (203) 365 7652 |