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Sacred Heart University
Explore admissions details for Sacred Heart University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About SHU
Sacred Heart University is a private nonprofit institution in Fairfield, CT. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Sacred Heart University is moderately selective with an acceptance rate of 68%. Reported student size is about 6,904, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Sacred Heart University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Sacred Heart University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
68%
Average SAT
Not available
Average ACT
Not available
Student Size
6,904
In-State Tuition
$48,460
Out-of-State Tuition
$48,460
SHU Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Sacred Heart University sits in the moderately selective range with an acceptance rate of 68%. Graduation rate is 74%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Sacred Heart University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
68%
Graduation Rate
74%
SAT Average
Not available
ACT Composite
Not available
SAT Reading
Not available
SAT Math
Not available
Graduation Rate
74%
Control
Private Nonprofit
SHU Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Sacred Heart University reports in-state tuition of $48,460 and out-of-state tuition of $48,460. Average net price is $45,459, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $66,669 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $25,000.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Sacred Heart University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$48,460
Out-of-State Tuition
$48,460
Average Net Price
$45,459
Attendance Cost
$66,669
Average Net Price
$45,459
Cost of Attendance
$66,669
Median Debt
$25,000
SHU Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Sacred Heart University enrolls about 6,904 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $75,059.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Sacred Heart University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
6,904
Median Earnings
$75,059
SHU GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.90 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 3.20 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Sacred Heart University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Sacred Heart University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Sacred Heart University is moderately competitive. GPA fit still matters, but the admissions picture is less compressed than at highly selective schools.
Estimated Floor
2.90
Recommended GPA
3.20
Estimated Floor
2.90
Recommended GPA
3.20
How to Apply to SHU Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether SHU belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Sacred Heart University with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
SHU GPA, Current Grade, Final Exam, and Planner Calculators
SHU Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Sacred Heart University?
Sacred Heart University currently shows an acceptance rate of 68% in this dataset.
How competitive is Sacred Heart University?
Sacred Heart University is moderately competitive. GPA fit still matters, but the admissions picture is less compressed than at highly selective schools.
What GPA is competitive for Sacred Heart University?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.90 to 3.20 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Sacred Heart University cost?
Sacred Heart University reports in-state tuition of $48,460, out-of-state tuition of $48,460, and an average net price of $45,459.
What test scores are shown for Sacred Heart University?
This page does not currently show SAT or ACT figures for Sacred Heart University.
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