Sacred Heart University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Sacred Heart, the 65% admit rate means your strategy should not stop at getting in. Use the 1180-1300 SAT range as a submission guide: if your score is in or above that band, it can add useful academic evidence in a test-optional review. With tuition around $50,404, compare net cost early.
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Sacred Heart University facts and stats
Sacred Heart University enrolls about 7,349 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Sacred Heart has an 83% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 73% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
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How do your scores compare at Sacred Heart?
Key Sacred Heart University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 1
Early Action
December 1
Early Decision
November 15
Priority Deadline
February 15
Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Sacred Heart, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year so summer and fall of senior year are available for retakes and superscoring. For the November 15 Early Decision deadline, plan for the October SAT or ACT as your last retake whose scores are likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $50,404, and 63% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $20,072 for eligible students.
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At Sacred Heart University, tuition, fees, room, and board total about $69,544 before aid. About 63% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $28,942. Merit aid can make a meaningful difference, with an average merit award of $20,072 and several scholarships ranging from $6,000 to $20,000. Graduates leave with an average debt of $52,188.
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51% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 21% of men join fraternities, and 40% of women join sororities.
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