Fairfield, CT
Roughly 68 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 4 percentage points since 2019, from 64% to 68% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,717 | 7,489 | 1,601 | 64% |
| 2020 | 12,189 | 7,988 | 1,650 | 66% |
| 2021 | 12,663 | 8,373 | 1,842 | 66% |
| 2022 | 13,316 | 8,750 | 1,775 | 66% |
| 2023 | 14,284 | 9,667 | 1,905 | 68% |
Fall 2023 applicants
6,460 of 9,240 women and 3,207 of 5,044 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Sacred Heart University has an acceptance rate of 68% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 9,667 of 14,284 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 68 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
14,284 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,905 enrolled.
No. Sacred Heart University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 4 percentage points since 2019, from 64% to 68% — it has become less selective.