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How strong are the academics at Sacred Heart University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
25
Average class size
68%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Sacred Heart University has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
102
10-19
433
20-29
583
30-39
311
40-49
11
50-99
45
100+
3

Honors Programs

Sacred Heart University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Sacred Heart University's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Sacred Heart University:

85%
First-year retention rate
68%
4-year grad rate
75%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $59,266. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$59,266
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Sacred Heart University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
70.8
107.04
143.28
179.52
215.76
252

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 124
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 69
  • Neuroscience 12
  • Biochemistry 7
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 6
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 105
  • Finance, General 101
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 82
  • Accounting 74
  • Fashion Merchandising 22
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 5
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 35
  • Communication, General 35
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 31
  • Sports Communication 16
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 6
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 8
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 5
Education
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Computer Engineering, General 3
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 23
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 252
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 85
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 52
History
  • History, General 10
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 46
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 4
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 16
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 61
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 61
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 61
  • International/Globalization Studies 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 5
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 117
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 18
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 18
  • Political Science and Government, General 15
  • Sociology, General 8
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 15
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 9
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Music Performance, General 0

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