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Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University
5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, CT 06825

Official telephone: (203) 371-7999
Website: www.sacredheart.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Kevin O'Sullivan,
Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Contacting the office:

203 371-7880
203 365-7607 (fax)
enroll@sacredheart.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

February 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

beginning

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 4 recommended
History:	3 required, 4 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives:	3 required, 4 recommended
Total:	22 required, 30 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of theatre program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

December 1

Number of early decision applications submitted:

181

Number of early decision applications accepted:

157 (87%)

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations important
standardized test scores considered
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview very important
extracurricular activities very important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work very important
work experience very important

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.42

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

41%

Average SAT I:

545 verbal, 559 math

Average ACT:

27 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 33

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

29%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

10%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

9,254

Number of applicants offered admission:

5,457 (59%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,290 (24%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

73%

Tuition deposit amount:

$1,500, nonrefundable; ($500 for commuters)

Room deposit amount:

$500, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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