In general, Sacred Heart University is a fairly selective school. They receive 14,284 applications each year . The overall acceptance rate is around 68 percent which equates to 9,713 students who were successful in the admission process of the institution. But, when the term starts, only about 1,940 or 20% of the applicants will have picked Sacred Heart University as their future school. The institution’s application data shows that 35 percent of the applicants who applied are men compared to 64 percent who are women. When the semester begins, about 61 percent of those accepted women enrolled at Sacred Heart University and 38 percent were men. Sacred Heart University’s undergraduate application fee is $50. First-year students should submit their ACT or SAT scores to Sacred Heart University when applying. Most often, an ACT score of 15 - 20 or a 860 - 1,040 SAT score is the range in which applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits, Credit for life experiences, and Dual enrollment.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle. Test scores last reported in 2010
Applications
14,284
Male 5,044
Female 9,240

 

Acceptance
9,713
Male 3,234
Female 6,479

 

Enrollment Total
1,942
Male 756
Female 1,186


Acceptance Rate
68%
Male
64.1%
Female
70.1%

 

Yield
20%
Male
23.4%
Female
18.3%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$50


Graduate

$75



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences
  • Dual enrollment


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