In general, Sacred Heart University is a fairly selective school. They receive 16,495 applications each year . The overall acceptance rate is around 65 percent which equates to 10,781 students who were successful in the admission process of the institution. But, when the term starts, only about 1,890 or 17% of the applicants will have picked Sacred Heart University as their future school. The institution’s application data shows that 34 percent of the applicants who applied are men compared to 65 percent who are women. When the semester begins, about 65 percent of those accepted women enrolled at Sacred Heart University and 34 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 and Credit for life experiences.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2024 Admissions Cycle. Test scores last reported in 2010
Applications
16,495
Male 5,643
Female 10,852

 

Acceptance
10,781
Male 3,598
Female 7,183

 

Enrollment Total
1,885
Male 650
Female 1,235


Acceptance Rate
65.4%
Male
63.8%
Female
66.2%

 

Yield
17.5%
Male
18.1%
Female
17.2%


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


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