Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofit · 7,087 undergrads (medium, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $38,691 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $40,517 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $41,647 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $46,348 |
| Over $110,000 | $48,217 |
| All incomes (average) | $46,174 |
Sticker tuition: $50,404 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 74%
- Freshman retention
- 83%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $75,059
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
- International undergrads
- 75 (1.1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing28%
Business28%
Biology & Life Sciences11%
Psychology9%
Communications & Media6%
Criminal Justice3%
Social Sciences3%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
Computer Science1%
English & Literature1%
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