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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT
Private Nonprofit
Suburb Setting
Less Selective (68% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
68%
Accept Rate
$45,459
Avg. Net Cost
6.9K
Medium Campus
$63,925
Median Salary
74%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
85%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
23%
First-Gen Students
First in family
15%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
68%
Acceptance Rate
Less Selective
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$45,459
In-State Tuition
$48,460
Out-of-State Tuition
$48,460
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Health Sciences
30%
Business & Marketing
24%
Financial Aid & Affordability
15%
Pell Grants
57%
Take Loans
1786%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
74%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
85%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$63,925
6 Years After
$75,059
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
6.9K
Students
Suburb
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 36%
Women: 64%
23%
First-Gen Students
5%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$122,875
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 76%
Hispanic: 13%
Black: 3%
Other: 3%
Two+: 2%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Fairfield, CT
Setting
Suburb
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Less Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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