Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut
Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1963Large suburbSEVP certified
About
Sacred Heart University (SHU) is a private Catholic university in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1963 by Walter W. Curtis, bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Sacred Heart is the second-largest Catholic university in New England, behind Boston College. It offers more than 80 degree programs to over 8,500 students at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$52,410
- Estimated total for international students
- US$71,445
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,087
- Graduate students
- 3,818
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 15 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 65%
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$80,896
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (108)
Bachelor's degrees45 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSociologySpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees34 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApplied MathematicsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesHuman Services, GeneralManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPsychology, OtherPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees4 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsEducation, GeneralManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsSocial Work
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Associate's degrees3 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Undergraduate certificates3 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsFood Science and TechnologyHealth/Medical Preparatory Programs
Graduate certificates17 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralData AnalyticsEducational Administration and SupervisionFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSecurity Science and TechnologySpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.