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Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT · 7.1k students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedsacredheart.edu
49.3/100

Trajecta score

-1.5 since '20

Ranked #608 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

50.0 · #553

2020

49.3 · #1427

2021

49.1 · #1429

2022

48.4 · #1492

2023

48.5 · #1493

2024

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Academic Profile

34/ 100

Career Outcomes

79/ 100

Student Success

56/ 100

Affordability

32/ 100

Academic Investment

66/ 100

Access & Equity

11/ 100

Academic Profile

34

Career Outcomes

79

Student Success

56

Affordability

32

Academic Investment

66

Access & Equity

11

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Cost / Net Price

$69k / $46k

SAT Avg

Retention

83%

Grad Rate

74%

Admissions

65%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$50,404

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$50,404

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

16%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

57%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$25,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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