Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut. 7,087 undergraduates. Admits 65% of applicants.

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77%Graduation rate22 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$45,827Average net price per year130% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$80,896Median earnings 10 years after starting37% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($80,896).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$37,930
$30,000–$48,000$37,832
$48,001–$75,000$39,021
$75,001–$110,000$46,463
Over $110,000$49,120

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $52,410.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate77%54%
Return for second year83%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$66,443$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$80,896$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

95 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Finance and Financial Management Services141$68,436$111,763$23,250
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing212$95,600$107,890$27,000
Economics43—$104,586$24,250
Accounting and Related Services68$62,075$101,257$26,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General20$58,018$84,461$23,500
Biology, General51$36,109$83,427$26,000
Political Science and Government19—$81,985$20,750
Marketing122$52,002$78,945$26,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions86$41,551$77,913$23,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations155$53,276$76,118$25,500
Social Work17—$72,495$26,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections57$40,639$67,711$25,000
Psychology, General1$31,837$65,549$21,812
Communication and Media Studies70$40,414$63,511$27,000
Fine and Studio Arts8—$61,991—
English Language and Literature, General16—$60,129$23,500
Sociology6—$52,880—
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations34$51,925—$25,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication26——$27,000
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other2———
Computer Engineering1———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering4———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities30——$27,000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology9———
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences4———
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences105——$20,500
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology5———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences7———
Mathematics14———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General46——$27,000
International/Globalization Studies2———
Philosophy5———
Religion/Religious Studies2———
Chemistry2———
Research and Experimental Psychology136——$25,000
Security Science and Technology10———
Design and Applied Arts8———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft10———
Music2———
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services55——$23,250
Hospitality Administration/Management8———
History12———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

65%Admission rate
15:1Students per faculty member
19%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Sacred Heart University cost per year?
The average net price at Sacred Heart University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $45,827 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Sacred Heart University graduates earn?
Former Sacred Heart University students earn a median of $80,896 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Sacred Heart University?
77% of Sacred Heart University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Sacred Heart University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Sacred Heart University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.