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$50,404
per year
In-State Tuition
66%
Acceptance Rate
74%
Graduation Rate
83%
Retention Rate
Sacred Heart University is an educational institution in Fairfield, CT. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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30 of 30 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Social Services & Nonprofit
Sports & Fitness
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
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Sports
11
Men’s teams
16
Women’s teams
Team Sports(9)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Ice Hockey
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Bowling
Aquatic Sports(2)
Swimming and Diving
Rowing
Combat Sports(2)
Wrestling
Fencing
Equestrian Sports(1)
Equestrian
Other Sports(1)
Other Sports
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Every Sacred Heart applicant is reviewed for a merit scholarship with no separate application; awards are limited and first-come, first-served.
Merit aid offered; requirements not listed.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$38,691
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$75,059
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 6 | 62 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Fairfield, Connecticut
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Control
Private
Programs Listed
52 career paths
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Sacred Heart University also asks for the CSS Profile, a College Board form, before awarding its own aid.
Applies to full-time first-year students. The other parent can ask for a waiver with a personal statement and a notarized third-party letter.
If your parents are separated or divorced, Sacred Heart University also asks the other parent to complete the CSS Profile (the Noncustodial PROFILE).
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