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Sacred Heart University admits 65% of those who apply, which makes it moderately selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $52,410 |
| Room and meals on campus | $19,900 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $71,445 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $45,827 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 94% above the median net price of colleges in Connecticut on this site ($23,678). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $37,930 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $37,832 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $39,021 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $46,463 |
| Above $110,000 | $49,120 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | CT median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 83% | 82% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 77% | 56% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $80,896 | $67,897 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $25,000 | $23,250 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Connecticut and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
19% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 58% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 64% women and 36% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 5 of the 29 colleges in Connecticut on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,693.
Other colleges in Connecticut of a similar size
- Yale UniversityNew Haven, private nonprofit
- Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, private nonprofit
- Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, public
- Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, public
- Fairfield UniversityFairfield, private nonprofit
- University of New HavenWest Haven, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Sacred Heart University?
Sacred Heart University admits 65% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Sacred Heart University?
Published tuition and fees are $52,410 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Sacred Heart University?
77% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.