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How to Get Into Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Sacred Heart University Admissions Statistics

65%
Acceptance Rate
7,087
Undergrads
73%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Sacred Heart University

The bar here is clear

Sacred Heart University admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Use the Early Decision round deliberately

Sacred Heart University offers Early Decision, which is binding. The early bump is real but overstated (hooked applicants cluster early and inflate it). Spend ED once, on the school where it actually moves you a tier, and only if the money works without comparing aid offers. If that school is Sacred Heart University, the deadline table below is your calendar.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Sacred Heart University fits.

Sacred Heart University Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) December 1, 2025
earlyAction2 February 1, 2026
Early Decision (ED) November 15, 2025
Early Decision II (ED II) January 15, 2026
Regular Decision (RD) July 28, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $50
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Required
Teacher evaluations 1

Sacred Heart University Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $69,289
Tuition & fees $50,404
Room & board (on campus) $19,140
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $46,174

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $38,691
$30-48k $40,517
$48-75k $41,647
$75-110k $46,348
$110k+ $48,217
15.8%
Students receiving Pell Grants
57%
Students taking federal loans
83%
Freshman retention rate
15:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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More Sacred Heart University Data, Coming Soon

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