Sacred Heart University

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Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Air Force)
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
8.00%
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Occupational
Academic
Continuing professional
Noncredit education offered
English as a Second Language
Continuing Professional Education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty352701
Instructional352701
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$43,070$44,350$45,230$46,5803.0%
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,200$1,2000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$15,960$16,492$16,868$17,5203.9%
Other$2,650$2,650$2,650$2,6500.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$10,462$10,462$10,462$10,4620.0%
Other$3,150$3,150$3,150$3,1500.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,150$3,150$3,150$3,1500.0%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$62,880$64,692$65,948$67,9503.0%
Off Campus$57,882$59,162$60,042$61,3922.2%
Off Campus with Family$47,420$48,700$49,580$50,9302.7%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$34,852
Fees$0
  • We allow special Cost of Attendance allowance additions for some programs and student categories.; Tuition and fee charges increased/decreased when compared to last year.;
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid11,836100%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,81499%$35,343,078$19,484
Federal grants29316%$1,788,553$6,104
Pell grants28916%$1,411,462$4,884
Other federal grants23313%$377,091$1,618
State/local government grant or scholarships885%$256,630$2,916
Institutional grants or scholarships1,81299%$33,297,895$18,376
Student loan aid1,19165%$14,745,689$12,381
Federal student loans1,16363%$6,128,950$5,270
Other student loans29916%$8,616,739$28,819
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid16,24993%$126,220,343$20,198
Pell grants1,07616%$5,078,734$4,720
Federal student loans3,86958%$24,622,772$6,364
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid1(*)4%(*)(*)
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
  • (*) Average amounts are withheld to preserve the confidentiality of individuals.
  • Average net cost does not reflect an immediate out-of-pocket expense; one should also consider availability of student loans and work-study to cover expenses.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$43,313$43,907$45,280
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$36,454$35,846$37,986
$30,001 – $48,000$35,484$38,263$39,204
$48,001 – $75,000$39,777$41,854$42,068
$75,001 – $110,000$43,387$44,916$44,891
$110,001 and more$44,236$45,646$46,287
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment10,721
Undergraduate enrollment6,782
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment140
Graduate enrollment3,939
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 93%Part-time: 7%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 33%Female: 67%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 2%Black or African American: 4%Hispanic/Latino: 12%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 76%Two or more races: 2%Race/ethnicity unknown: 3%U.S. Nonresident: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 93%25 and over: 7%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 23%Out-of-state: 75%Foreign countries: 1%Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 3%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 39%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 58%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 61%Part-time: 39%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 27%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 15%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 58%
Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants13,3164,4678,849
Percent admitted66%60%69%
Percent admitted who enrolled20%22%20%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 85%Part-time students: 100%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 90 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 73%(*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 67%6-year: 73%8-year: 73%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 69%6-year: 73%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 68%Female: 75%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Asian: 68%Black or African American: 54%Hispanic/Latino: 69%White: 76%Two or more races: 65%Race/ethnicity unknown: 61%U.S. Nonresident: 43%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate
Postgraduate
Certificate
AssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Brewing Science24-----
Category total24-----
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry---3--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General---67--
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology---3--
Epidemiology and Biostatistics----11-
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology---1097-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography---1--
Neuroscience---13--
Category total---19618-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-0d-7057d-
Business Administration and Management, General-4-11669-
Business Statistics-1--14d-
Fashion Merchandising---16--
Finance, General-1-83--
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management---11--
Human Resources Development-2--20d-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other-----11d
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-1-89--
Category total-9d-385160d11d
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General---36--
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other---5--
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia----12-
Mass Communication/Media Studies----15-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication----18d-
Public Relations/Image Management----1-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric---31--
Sports Communication---7--
Category total---7946d-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General-1-1337-
Information Technology---11--
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design----23d-
Category total-1-2460d-
Education
Biology Teacher Education-0----
Chemistry Teacher Education-0----
Computer Teacher Education-0----
Curriculum and Instruction----25d-
Education, General----12513d
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship-62----
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-0----
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration----0d-
Mathematics Teacher Education-0----
Reading Teacher Education-12d----
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education---0--
Social Studies Teacher Education-0----
Spanish Language Teacher Education-0----
Special Education and Teaching, General-1d----
Superintendency and Educational System Administration-0----
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other-11d----
Category total-86d-0150d13d
Engineering
Computer Engineering, General---4--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering---2--
Category total---6--
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General---11--
Category total---11--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature---0--
Category total---0--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other0--91d--
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-0--58d26
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-0--0-
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other1-----
Mammography Technology/Technician0d-----
Medical Informatics----23d-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor----0d-
Nursing Administration-1d--95d-
Nursing Science-----6d
Occupational Therapy/Therapist----60-
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality-0d----
Physical Therapy/Therapist-2---57
Physician Assistant----41-
Play Therapy/Therapist-0d----
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer--13---
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--11219038d-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist---1346-
Category total1d3d125294d361d89d
History
History, General---14--
Category total---14--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration----9-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies---39d--
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism-1-416-
Category total-1-43d25-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies--222d--
Category total--222d--
Mathematics and Statistics
Financial Mathematics----18-
Mathematics, General---6--
Category total---618-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Business Analytics-0----
Financial Analytics-0----
International/Globalization Studies---3--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General---57--
Category total-0-60--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy---4--
Religion/Religious Studies---1--
Category total---5--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General---16d-
Category total---16d-
Psychology
Psychology, Other----25d-
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other---131d--
Category total---131d25d-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration----14d-
Social Work---14155d-
Social Work, Other-----0d
Category total---14169d0d
Social Sciences
Economics, General---13--
Political Science and Government, General---15--
Sociology, General---9--
Category total---37--
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General---7--
Cinematography and Film/Video Production----8-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General---2--
Game and Interactive Media Design---4--
Music Performance, General---0--
Category total---138-
Grand total251001271,3411,046113
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division I-FCS
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined121194
Baseball42
Basketball1617
Bowling19
Equestrian39
Fencing1816
Field Hockey25
Football113
Golf1010
Ice Hockey2931
Lacrosse5236
Rowing47
Soccer2843
Softball28
Swimming and Diving34
Tennis1114
Volleyball2020
Wrestling49
Other Sports27
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
New England Commission of Higher EducationAccredited since (12/01/1969)12/31/2023
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's DegreeAccredited since (04/01/2002)07/31/2027
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistAccredited since (05/05/1999)6/20/2015
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programsPreaccredited (02/01/2014 - 03/02/2019)
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programsAccredited since (03/02/2019)01/31/2019
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsAccredited since ((!)11/07/2012)12/31/2029
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since ((!)04/15/2005)12/31/2029
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsAccredited since (04/15/2005)12/31/2029
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English LanguageAccredited since (12/01/2012)04/30/2028
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public healthAccredited since (03/02/2019)07/01/2027
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographersAccredited since (04/11/1997)11/01/2025
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited since (04/19/2011)12/20/2015
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/108481.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape229
d. Fondling016
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault113
i. Burglary542
j. Motor vehicle theft200
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence203
b. Dating violence127
c. Stalking354
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations120
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.210
b. Drug abuse violations892482
c. Liquor law violations539469602
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape126
d. Fondling013
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault003
i. Burglary321
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence002
b. Dating violence116
c. Stalking210
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations120
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.210
b. Drug abuse violations892482
c. Liquor law violations539468599
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 46Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 23DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $27,517Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $12,771
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREESFull-time students: 100%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%0.9%2.1%
Number in default02146
Number in repayment2,1622,1612,137
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)