Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 65%
SHU is a private university in Fairfield, Connecticut. SHU was founded in 1963 and enrolls 12,695 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 12,695 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 65% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $48,460 |
| Out-of-State | $48,460 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Sacred Heart University, see the school’s admission page and online application.
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Sacred Heart University.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $48,160 | $48,160 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Room and Board | $18,450 | $18,450 |
| Books | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $68,110 | $68,110 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 10 | 516 | |
| Medical Informatics | 285 | ||
| Business Statistics | 270 | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 212 | 15 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 155 | 0 | |
| Finance, General | 141 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 136 | ||
| Education, General | 112 | 16 | |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 122 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 105 | 15 | |
| Accounting | 68 | 52 | |
| Social Work | 17 | 95 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 55 | 33 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 86 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 53 | 32 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 69 | 10 | |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 73 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 70 | ||
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 10 | 52 | |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 62 | ||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 57 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 51 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 46 | ||
| Economics, General | 43 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 38 | ||
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 37 | ||
| Physician Associate/Assistant | 37 | ||
| Communication, General | 35 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 35 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 34 | ||
| General Studies | 30 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 30 | ||
| Sports Communication | 26 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | 21 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 19 | ||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 18 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 17 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 16 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | ||
| Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 15 | ||
| Public Administration | 14 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 14 | ||
| Nursing Science | 13 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 12 | ||
| History, General | 12 | ||
| Information Technology | 10 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 10 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | ||
| Biochemistry | 9 | ||
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 8 | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 8 | ||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 8 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 8 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 8 | ||
| Neuroscience | 7 | ||
| Sociology, General | 6 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 5 | ||
| Philosophy | 5 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4 | ||
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 3 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 2 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 2 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 2 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| Public Relations/Image Management | 1 | ||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | ||
| Psychology, General | 1 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release