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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
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
81.2
107.36
133.52
159.68
185.84
212

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 105
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 51
  • Biochemistry 8
  • Neuroscience 7
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 5
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 4
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 127
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 103
  • Finance, General 99
  • Accounting 53
  • Finance, General 42
  • Fashion Merchandising 29
  • Business Administration and Management, General 28
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 19
  • Accounting 15
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 8
  • Fashion Merchandising 5
Communication
  • Communication, General 32
  • Communication and Media Studies 32
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 29
  • Sports Communication 24
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6
  • Communication and Media Studies 3
  • Communication, General 3
  • Sports Communication 2
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 9
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 9
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
  • Information Technology 1
Education
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 4
  • Computer Engineering, General 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 15
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 212
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 86
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 55
History
  • History, General 12
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 54
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 10
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 3
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 30
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 12
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 46
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 46
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 46
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
  • Philosophy 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 129
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 7
  • Psychology, General 1
  • Psychology, General 0
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 17
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 27
  • Political Science and Government, General 19
  • Economics, General 16
  • Sociology, General 4
  • Sociology, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 8
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 7
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 1
  • Music Performance, General 1
  • Music Performance, General 1
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