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Fairfield, CT
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66%Acceptance rate
3.49Avg GPA
$62KCost
7KUndergrads
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Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University | SHU

Private school in Connecticut with 6,700 total undergraduate students

Chancing

Chancing for this school is coming soon

N/A

Admissions

Admissions website:

Admissions stats

Applicants & acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate
66%
Women
68%

Men
62%

Total number of applicants
12,663
Women: 67%
Men: 33%

Accepted students who attend

Yield rate - overall
22%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$62,098
Out-of-state
$62,098

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Applications

Application requirements

Accepts Common App
Yes

Considers class rank
Yes

Recommendation letters
Optional

TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required

SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Students

Enrolled student statistics

Enrolled students

First-year students (full-time)
1,842
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
66%
Enrolled men:
34%
6-year graduation rate
73%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
83%

Student diversity

Low diversity
International students
1%

Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students

Asian and Pacific Islander: 2%
Black: 5%
Hispanic: 11%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 10%
White: 72%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
13:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

Majors & careers

Special focus
None

Has medical school
No

Housing

Commuter College
No

On campus housing
Yes

Sports

D1 Football
No

Football conference
Northeast Conference

D1 Basketball
Yes

Basketball conference
Northeast Conference

Location

5151 Park Ave
Fairfield, CT 06825
Campus Setting
Suburban

Region
New England

Campus culture

Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic

HBCU
No

Contact information

(203) 371-7999
5151 Park Ave
Fairfield, CT 06825
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