More selective than 59% of Connecticut colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose SHU over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
SHU admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 65% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 68% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is SHU compared with other Connecticut colleges?
SHU has the 10th-lowest acceptance rate of 23 Connecticut colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Connecticut College | 37% | 82% | $36,175 |
| 7 | University of Connecticut | 52% | 83% | $25,097 |
| 8 | Albertus Magnus College | 59% | 51% | $34,028 |
| 9 | University of New Haven | 60% | 63% | $34,192 |
| 10 | Sacred Heart University | 65% | 73% | $46,174 |
| 11 | Quinnipiac University | 72% | 76% | $40,675 |
| 12 | Central Connecticut State University | 73% | 48% | $16,857 |
| 13 | University of Saint Joseph | 79% | 64% | $27,989 |
| 14 | Eastern Connecticut State University | 83% | 58% | $21,067 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Connecticut colleges →
Who enrolls at SHU
College Scorecard; IPEDS
SHU admissions questions
What is the SHU acceptance rate?
Sacred Heart University accepts 65% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 9,667 of 14,284 applicants were admitted.
Does SHU require the SAT or ACT?
Sacred Heart University does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at SHU?
20% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (1,905 of 9,667).
Is SHU getting harder to get into?
Sacred Heart University accepted 65% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 68% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Sacred Heart University overview