CollegeXpress: Sacred Heart University Profile

Tuition & Fees

^$43,070

not including room and board

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undergraduateRatios

34^%

male

66^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

63^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	7,515
Declined	+ 4,233
Total Received	11,748

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Private (nonprofit)

6,158

undergraduate students

2,998

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

Colleges of Distinction 2018

Colleges with Strength in Women's Bowling

Colleges with Strength in Men's Ice Hockey

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Codes

SAT	3780
ACT	0589

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School Facts

Sacred Heart University, founded in 1963, is a private, coeducational institution and the second-largest Catholic university in New England. Its 350-acre campus is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, with satellite campuses throughout the state and abroad in Ireland and Luxembourg.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	9,156
Established in	1963
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic
Accredited by	• AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) • AACSB The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business • APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) • CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) • CAPTE (Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education) • CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) • CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) • NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) • NEASC (New England Assn. of Schools and Colleges)

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Fairfield, CT

300-acre campus in Fairfield (population: 62,105), 55 miles from New York City; branch campuses in Griswold and Stamford, CT and abroad in Dingle, Ireland, and Luxembourg. Served by train; bus serves Bridgeport; major airports serve New Haven and New York City. School operates transportation to local malls, businesses, banks, and transportation centers. Public transportation serves campus.

Sacred Heart University
5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, CT 06825

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
50%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
92%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

: 7 fraternities 32^% of male students
: 8 sororities 55^% of female students

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 10%
Top 1/4: 35%
Top 1/2: 69%

Bottom 1/2: 31%
Bottom 1/4: 9%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

600-699

49%

500-599

47%

400-499

700-800

600-699

41%

500-599

52%

400-499

700-800

600-699

24%

500-599

56%

400-499

19%

composite english math

30-36

12%

24-29

62%

18-23

26%

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$50 (may be waived with NACAC request for application fee waiver)
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	February 15 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program	yes
Early decision program application deadline	December 1
School has early action program	yes
Early action program application deadline	December 15
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Moderately Selective

63^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	7,515
Declined	+ 4,233
Total Received	11,748

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Important

Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Interview
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Standardized test scores

Not Considered

Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Kevin O'Sullivan
Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions
P: 203 371-7880
F: 203 365-7607
enroll@sacredheart.edu

Financial Aid

58^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$2,356

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$60,230
Tuition	$42,800
Room	$10,900
Board	$5,060
Additional fees	$270
Books & supplies	$1,200
Average Financial Aid	- $2,356
Total with Avg. Aid	$57,874

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$58,159,509
Federal	$6,200,443
State	$705,839
Institutional	$48,530,388
Other external	$2,722,839

Non-need-based

Total	$31,460,318
Federal	$473,794
State	$1,000
Institutional	$28,623,133
Other external	$2,362,391

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement

Financial Aid Office

P: 203 371-7980
F: 203 365-7608
sfa@sacredheart.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Julie Savino
Executive Director of University Financial Assistance
savinoj@sacredheart.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
bowling
crew
cross-country
equestrian sports
fencing
field hockey
football
golf
ice hockey
lacrosse
rugby
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, basketball, bowling, CrossFit, football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, rugby, running, sailing, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

basketball, CrossFit, dance team, field hockey, figure skating, golf, gymnastics, kickline, lacrosse, martial arts, running, sailing, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, weight lifting

Intramural/Recreational Sports

aerobics, ballroom dance, basketball, dance, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, martial arts, Pilates, soccer, softball, spinning, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, yoga

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Athletic Directors

Bobby Valentine (men's)
Executive Director Of Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: MAAC, Northeast Conference, Atlantic Hockey Association, Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association, Intercollegiate Show Association, Northeast Fencing Conference, Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association, National Intercollegiate Rugby Association, New England Women's Hockey Alliance
Mascot: Pioneer
School colors: red, white, and grey

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Applied Psychology
Art/Design
Athletic Training
Biochemistry
Biology
Business
Business Administration
Business Economics
Business Management
Chemistry
Clinical Nurse Leader
Coastal/Marine Science
Communications
Communications/Media Studies
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Computer Science Education
Computer Science/Information Technology
Criminal Justice
Cybersecurity
Digital Communications
Digital Marketing
Education
English
Exercise Science
Exercise Science/Nutrition
Film/TV Production
Finance
Game Design/Development
General Studies
Global Studies
Health Information Technology/Coding Specialist
Health Science
Health Science/Public Health
Healthcare Informatics
Healthcare Information Systems
History
Hospitality/Resort/Tourism Management
Human Movement/Athletic Science
Human Resource Management
Information Technology
Interdisciplinary Studies
Marketing
Mathematics
Media Arts
Media Studies
Molecular/Cellular Biology
Neuroscience
Nursing
Nursing Education
Nursing Practice
Occupational Therapy
Philosophy
Physical Therapy
Political Science
Professional Studies
Psychology
Religious Studies
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Speech/Language Pathology
Sport Management
Teaching
Theatre

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Programs Offered

Accelerated study
Certificate programs
Distance Learning
Double majors
Dual degrees
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Pass/fail grading option
Weekend College

Pre-professional Programs

Other

9,156

total students

36^%

in-state

64^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

67^%

6,158
students

Female
66^%
4,090

Male
34^%
2,068

33^%

2,998
students

Female
73^%
2,197

Male
27^%
801

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

86^%

5,348
students

Female
65^%
3,457

Male
35^%
1,891

14^%

810
students

Female
79^%
633

Male
21^%
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Student Break-down

1%: Nonresident aliens
5%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%: Hispanic/Latino
72%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

63^%

Transfer applicants accepted

45^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements	High School GPA: 2.00 College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Recommended of All
Interview	Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores	Not Required/Recommended
Essay or personal statement	Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 15

Spring: December 15

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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Counseling services

Academic
Career
Other
Personal
Psychological
Religious
Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

Alumni network
Career/job search classes
Co-op education
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Other
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Braille services
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Other
Reader services
Special housing
Special transportation
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	30
Countries most often represented	Brazil Canada Italy Saudi Arabia Spain Ukraine
Special services offered for international applicants	ESL program/classes International student center Other Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Cori Nevers
Executive Director of International Admissions
203 767-0386
neversc@sacredheart.edu

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Tuition & Fees

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Fairfield, CT

Campus Life

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

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Programs Offered

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

6,158students

2,998students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

5,348students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 15

Spring: December 15

Transfer Credits

semester hours

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Of students' needs
were fully met

6,158
students

2,998
students

5,348
students

810
students