Fairfield, Connecticut · Private Non-Profit ·Suburb

Sacred Heart University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 91% value

65.4% Acceptance $46,174 Avg net price 73.5% Graduate $75,059 Median earnings 7,087 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: Suburb
Enrollment: 7,087 students
Women / Men: 63.8% / 36.2%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 65.4%

Cost

Avg net price: $46,174
Sticker price: $69,289
Tuition (in-state): $50,404
Tuition (out-of-state): $50,404

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 73.5%
Retention rate: 83.1%
Median earnings (10y): $75,059
Median debt: $25,000 (~$271/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 15.8%
Take federal loans: 57.2%

All majors at Sacred Heart University

69 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	18.1%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	7.6%
Social Work	5.8%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	5.0%
Education, General	4.8%
Accounting and Related Services	4.8%
Research and Experimental Psychology	4.6%
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	4.1%
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	4.0%
Finance and Financial Management Services	4.0%
Marketing	3.7%
Communication and Media Studies	2.9%
Biology, General	2.4%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	2.2%
Educational Administration and Supervision	2.1%
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	2.0%
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	2.0%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	1.8%
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	0.9%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	0.9%
Curriculum and Instruction	0.9%
Psychology, Other	0.9%
Economics	0.9%
Food Science and Technology	0.8%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	0.8%
Computer Software and Media Applications	0.8%
Medical Illustration and Informatics	0.8%
Human Resources Management and Services	0.8%
Security Science and Technology	0.7%
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations	0.7%
Applied Mathematics	0.6%
Political Science and Government	0.6%
Public Administration	0.5%
History	0.5%
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	0.4%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	0.4%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0.4%
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	0.4%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	0.4%
English Language and Literature, General	0.4%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	0.4%
Hospitality Administration/Management	0.4%
Sociology	0.3%
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	0.3%
Mathematics	0.2%
Chemistry	0.2%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.2%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	0.2%
Philosophy	0.2%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.2%
Computer Engineering	0.1%
International/Globalization Studies	0.1%
Design and Applied Arts	0.1%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	0.1%
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	0.1%
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	0.1%
Special Education and Teaching	0.0%
Religion/Religious Studies	0.0%
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	0.0%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
Data Analytics	Listed
Psychology, General	Listed
Music	Listed
Health and Medical Administrative Services	Listed
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	Listed
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	Listed
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	Listed
Public Health	Listed
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Sacred Heart University worth it?

Pay $46,174/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $75,059 ten years out — about 1.6× the annual cost. Value grade: D.

Avg net price: $46,174/yr
Median earnings: $75,059/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $25,000~$271/mo
4-year est. cost: $184,696net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sacred Heart University's acceptance rate?

Sacred Heart University admits 65.4% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%.

How much does Sacred Heart University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $46,174. The sticker price before any aid is $69,289, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $184,696.

How much debt do Sacred Heart University graduates have?

Graduates leave Sacred Heart University with a median federal student loan balance of $25,000, which works out to about $271 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 57.2% of students take federal loans.

Is Sacred Heart University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Sacred Heart University graduates earn a median of $75,059 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 1.6× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Sacred Heart University a value grade of D.

What is the graduation rate at Sacred Heart University?

73.5% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Sacred Heart University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 83.1%.

What are the most popular majors at Sacred Heart University?

69 programs are listed in federal data; 59 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Sacred Heart University is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (18.1%), followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (7.6%).

What percent of Sacred Heart University students receive financial aid?

15.8% of Sacred Heart University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 57.2% take federal student loans.

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