Sacred Heart University

https://www.sacredheart.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$50,084

4% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$47,848

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

65.4%

16,495 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

11,022

78.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

73.5%

1,074 Graduates

About

Sacred Heart University is a higher education institution located in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Sacred Heart University were General Computer & Information Sciences (516 degrees awarded), Medical Informatics (285 degrees), and Business Statistics (270 degrees).

In 2024, 3,920 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sacred Heart University. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,102 degrees), 6.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (321 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sacred Heart University is $50,084, which is $18,164 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Sacred Heart University is $50,084, which is $18,164 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $47,848.

In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Sacred Heart University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$50,084

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Sacred Heart University was $50,084. The cost of tuition at Sacred Heart University is $18,164 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Sacred Heart University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$47,848

2024 Value

3.65%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Sacred Heart University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $47,848. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Sacred Heart University grew by 3.65%.

This chart compares the average net price of Sacred Heart University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,240

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sacred Heart University was of $16,240 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 16.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Sacred Heart University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Sacred Heart University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sacred Heart University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Sacred Heart University received 16,495 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 15.5% annual growth. Out of those 16,495 applicants, 10,781 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.4% acceptance rate.

There were 11,022 students enrolled at Sacred Heart University in 2024.

Sacred Heart University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

10,781

Accepted Out of 16,495

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Sacred Heart University was 65.4% (10,781 admissions from 16,495 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 67.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 15.5%, while admissions grew by 11.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Sacred Heart University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Sacred Heart University had a total enrollment of 11,022 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Sacred Heart University is 8,605 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,417. This means that 78.1% of students enrolled at Sacred Heart University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sacred Heart University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.5% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Black or African American, 2.26% Two or More Races, 2.08% Asian, 0.0635% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0363% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Sacred Heart University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.2%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.48%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.5%), followed by White Male (8.53%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sacred Heart University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,022 students. The full-time enrollment at Sacred Heart University is 8,605 and the part-time enrollment is 2,417. This means that 78.1% of students enrolled at Sacred Heart University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Sacred Heart University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Sacred Heart University was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Sacred Heart University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Sacred Heart University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
7,001 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,346 enrolled students
Black or African American
481 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sacred Heart University is 63.5% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Black or African American, 2.26% Two or More Races, 2.08% Asian, 0.0635% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0363% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 242 students (2.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 784 more women than men received degrees from Sacred Heart University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sacred Heart University is white (2,102 degrees awarded). There were 6.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (321 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Sacred Heart University is General Computer & Information Sciences (516 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Informatics (285 degrees) and Business Statistics (270 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sacred Heart University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (574 degrees awarded), Communications (158 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (126 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sacred Heart University are Accountants & auditors (1,063,165 people), Other managers (1,060,153 people), Software developers (827,968 people), Financial managers (578,357 people), and Chief executives & legislators (511,778 people).

The most specialized majors at Sacred Heart University in 2024 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (574 degrees awarded), Communications (158 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (126 degrees), Biology (211 degrees), and Business (947 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sacred Heart University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Sacred Heart University are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (574 degrees awarded), Communications (158 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (126 degrees), Biology (211 degrees), and Business (947 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sacred Heart University are Computer Systems Design (1,314,441 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (967,058 people), Elementary & secondary schools (934,144 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (829,344 people), and Banking & related activities (561,066 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sacred Heart University.

Other Health Preparatory Programs

Most Common (2024)

2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Sacred Heart University was Other Health Preparatory Programs with 2 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Sacred Heart University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,568

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,352

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,568 degrees were awarded to men at Sacred Heart University, which is 0.667 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,352).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Sacred Heart University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 387 degrees were awarded to men at Sacred Heart University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 2.76 times more than the 140 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 237 degrees were awarded to men at Sacred Heart University in Registered Nursing, which is 14.8 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 69% of students graduating from Sacred Heart University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (88.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Sacred Heart University is Male and Asian (88.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.9% of graduates (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,102 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
321 degrees awarded
Black or African American
119 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sacred Heart University is white (2,102 degrees awarded). There were 6.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (321 degrees).

1.79% of degree recipients (70 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,523 degrees awarded
White Female
1,482 degrees awarded
White Female
1,452 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sacred Heart University is white female (1,523 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,482 degrees).

Operations

Sacred Heart University has an endowment valued at nearly $316M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 48.9M (15.5%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Sacred Heart University had a total salary expenditure of 323M. Sacred Heart University employs 201 Assistant professors, 98 Associate professors and 55 Professors. Most academics at Sacred Heart University are Female Assistant professor (140), Male Assistant professor (61), and Female Associate professor (58).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sacred Heart University are: Management, with 182 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 152 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 106 employees.

Endowment

$316M

2024 Endowment

17.7%

growth from 2023

Sacred Heart University has an endowment valued at about $316M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Sacred Heart University grew 17.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $63.9M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Sacred Heart University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$115M

2024 Salaries

6.89%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Sacred Heart University paid a median of $115M in salaries, which represents 35.5% of their overall expenditure ($323M) and a 6.89% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.46% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.64% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$37.5M

Instructional Salaries

356

Number of Employees

In 2024, Sacred Heart University paid a total of $37.5M to 356 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sacred Heart University were Management with 182 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 152 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 106 employees.

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