Private not-for-profit

Medium

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

Sacred Heart University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1180 to 1300

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPA3.65

Acceptance Rate65.4%

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.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Sacred Heart University facts and stats

Quick Facts

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.

Location

Fairfield, CT

Undergrad Enrollment7,349

Freshman Retention83%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio15:1

Graduation Rate73%

Test PolicyTest-optional

How do your scores compare at Sacred Heart?

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Key Sacred Heart University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

February 1

Early Action

December 1

Early Decision

November 15

Priority Deadline

February 15

Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT 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

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

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.

Tuition and Fees$50,404

Room and Board$19,140

Average Merit Award$20,072

Application Fee$50

Students on Aid63%

Average Aid Package$28,942

Average Debt at Grad$52,188

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.