Sacred Heart University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$44,960

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$43,907

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.972%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

66.1%

12,663 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,785

76.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

73.5%

948 Graduates

About

Sacred Heart University is a higher education institution located in Fairfield County, CT. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Sacred Heart University were Registered Nursing (213 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (123 degrees), and General Psychology (121 degrees).

In 2021, 2,730 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sacred Heart University. 67.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,906 degrees), 6.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (276 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sacred Heart University is $44,960, which is $21,776 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Sacred Heart University is $44,960, which is $21,776 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $43,907.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending Sacred Heart University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$44,960

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Sacred Heart University was $44,960. The cost of tuition at Sacred Heart University is $21,776 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$43,907

2021 Value

1.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Sacred Heart University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $43,907. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Sacred Heart University grew by 1.37%.

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

$13,477

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sacred Heart University was of $13,477 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.01% between 2020 and 2021.

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

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Sacred Heart University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.1% with respect to 2020, when 91% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.972%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Sacred Heart University was 0.972%, which represents 21 out of the 2161 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Sacred Heart University received 12,663 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.89% annual growth. Out of those 12,663 applicants, 8,373 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.1% acceptance rate.

There were 9,785 students enrolled at Sacred Heart University in 2021.

Sacred Heart University has an overall enrollment yield of 22%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

8,373

Accepted Out of 12,663

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Sacred Heart University was 66.1% (8,373 admissions from 12,663 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 65.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.89%, while admissions grew by 4.82%..

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 9,785 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Sacred Heart University is 7,451 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,334. This means that 76.1% of students enrolled at Sacred Heart University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sacred Heart University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.77% Black or African American, 2.4% Two or More Races, 2.22% Asian, 0.0818% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0409% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Sacred Heart University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.9%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.68%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.9%), followed by White Male (14%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sacred Heart University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,785 students. The full-time enrollment at Sacred Heart University is 7,451 and the part-time enrollment is 2,334. This means that 76.1% of students enrolled at Sacred Heart University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and 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

86%

2021 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 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
6,944 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,181 enrolled students
Black or African American
467 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sacred Heart University is 71% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.77% Black or African American, 2.4% Two or More Races, 2.22% Asian, 0.0818% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0409% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 393 students (4.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 970 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 (1,906 degrees awarded). There were 6.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (276 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sacred Heart University is Registered Nursing (213 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (123 degrees) and General Psychology (121 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Communications (151 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (112 degrees), and Health (985 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,728,353 people), Registered nurses (1,400,492 people), Secondary school teachers (467,417 people), Education administrators (304,748 people), and Other managers (283,536 people).

The most specialized majors at Sacred Heart University in 2021 are Communications (151 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (112 degrees), Health (985 degrees), Math & Statistics (48 degrees), and EDUCATION. (259 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Sacred Heart University are Communications (151 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (112 degrees), Health (985 degrees), Math & Statistics (48 degrees), and EDUCATION. (259 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (3,087,606 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,648,931 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (507,295 people), Outpatient care centers (319,383 people), and Offices of physicians (238,059 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.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
213 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
123 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
121 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sacred Heart University was Registered Nursing with 213 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Sacred Heart University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

880

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,850

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 880 degrees were awarded to men at Sacred Heart University, which is 0.476 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,850).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Sacred Heart University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.35 times more than the 84 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 302 degrees were awarded to men at Sacred Heart University in Registered Nursing, which is 10.8 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 68% 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 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Sacred Heart University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.32% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,906 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
276 degrees awarded
Black or African American
158 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sacred Heart University is white (1,906 degrees awarded). There were 6.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (276 degrees).

5.64% of degree recipients (154 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,329 degrees awarded
White Male
577 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
177 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sacred Heart University is white female (1,329 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (577 degrees).

Operations

Sacred Heart University has an endowment valued at nearly $246M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 47.8M (19.5%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Sacred Heart University had a total salary expenditure of 249M. Sacred Heart University employs 149 Assistant professors, 99 Associate professors and 52 Professors. Most academics at Sacred Heart University are Female Assistant professor (101), Female Associate professor (59), and Male Assistant professor (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sacred Heart University are: Management, with 135 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 127 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 84 employees.

Endowment

$246M

2021 Endowment

29.3%

growth from 2020

Sacred Heart University has an endowment valued at about $246M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Sacred Heart University grew 29.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $195M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and 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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$91.9M

2021 Salaries

0.87%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Sacred Heart University paid a median of $91.9M in salaries, which represents 36.9% of their overall expenditure ($249M) and a 0.87% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$32.6M

Instructional Salaries

351

Number of Employees

In 2021, Sacred Heart University paid a total of $32.6M to 351 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

149 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

135 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sacred Heart University were Assistant professor with 149 employees, Associate professor with 99 employees, and Professor with 52 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sacred Heart University were Management with 135 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 127 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 84 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sacred Heart University was Female Assistant professor with 101 employees, Female Associate professor with 59 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 48 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Sacred Heart University.