How much is the SHU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SHU's tuition & fees is $48,460.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $69,830 when a student lives on-campus.
SHU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $48,460 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $17,520 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,650 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,462 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,150 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $46,310 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to SHU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $214,204 at SHU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $301,851. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $212,598.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SHU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Connecticut, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $26,075.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Sacred Heart University | $48,460 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Connecticut Four-years Colleges | $22,986 |
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| Public Schools | $9,068 | $17,194 |
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| Private Schools | $26,075 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between SHU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | $48,460 | $34,060 |
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| Aurora University | Aurora, IL | $28,220 | $15,363 |
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| Hope International University | Fullerton, CA | $36,250 | $17,650 |
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| Walla Walla University | College Place, WA | $33,027 | $27,468 |
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| University of Portland | Portland, OR | $54,900 | $26,100 |
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| Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT | $53,090 | $18,217 |
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| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $18,208 | $18,852 |
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| Alliance University | New York, NY | $27,500 | $14,900 |
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| William Penn University | Oskaloosa, IA | $28,750 | $10,500 |
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| Fresno Pacific University | Fresno, CA | $35,558 | $13,200 |
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| Corban University | Salem, OR | $37,208 | $9,488 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Sacred Heart University has increased by 32.90% over the past 10 years from $35,050 to $48,460. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 53.03% from $22,775 to $34,060.
The living costs increased by 3.34% last year and 16.46% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Sacred Heart University, 6,252 students (92%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $20,192.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SHU is $49,638 for students living on-campus and $43,080 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,836 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $19,484 and the average amount of student loans is $12,381.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
SHU's acceptance rate is 66.12%. A total of 12,663 applicants applied to and 8,373 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,842 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 22.00%.
To apply to SHU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program.
Student Population
Sacred Heart University has a total of 10,721 students including 6,782 undergraduate and 3,939 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,980 male students and 6,805 female students attending SHU. The school offers online degree programs and 1,221 students enrolled online exclusively (11.39% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 9,785 |
2,980 | 6,805 |
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| Undergraduate | 6,761 |
2,201 | 4,560 |
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| Graduate | 3,024 |
779 | 2,245 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, CT |
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| Phone | 203-371-7999 |
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| WEB | https://www.sacredheart.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 118 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 32 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 38 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 65.71% |
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| Yield | 20.29% |
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| Student Population | 10,721 |
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| Graduation Rate | 72% |
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| Retention Rate | 85% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 333 (Full-time), 586 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 916 (Full-time), 667 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $87,860 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $67,602 |
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