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Private nonprofit · Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University

Suburban campus · 7,087 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
65%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$46,174
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
73%
Sacred Heart Pioneers baseball players before a game in 2009
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Sacred Heart University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$38,691
$30,001 – $48,000
$40,517
$48,001 – $75,000
$41,647
$75,001 – $110,000
$46,348
Over $110,000
$48,217

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$69,289
Tuition and fees
$50,404
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$20,237
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
65%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
84%

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Sacred Heart University athletics

NCAA D1, 17 women's and 13 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–39
Basketball1416
Bowling17–
Cross country269232
Equestrian39–
Fencing1226
Field hockey26–
Football–154
Golf915
Ice hockey3531
Lacrosse3060
Rowing68–
Soccer3732
Softball25–
Swimming & diving30–
Tennis1213
Track & field269232
Volleyball2223
Wrestling3058

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
28%
Business & marketing
28%
Biological & biomedical sciences
11%
Psychology
9%
Communication & journalism
6%
Security & protective services
3%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
73%
First-year retention
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,059
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
16%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.