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What's it like at Sacred Heart University?

Fitness junkies, social butterflies and devoted bookworms all have a home at Sacred Heart University. Here's a rundown of some of the most important non-academic factors.

Walkability
Sunshine
Very Cloudy
175 or fewer days of sun / year
Suburb
Campus Setting

Greek Life

Sacred Heart University has an active Greek life scene. 21% of men join fraternities. 40% of women join sororities. 33% of the undergrad student body participates in Greek life.

33%
Greek life participation
21%
Fraternity
40%
Sorority

Generally speaking, students a schools with noticeable Greek participation tend to find that Greek life dominates the social scene.

Sports

Athletics are a perfect way to being a student body together.

Division Ranking
D1

Weather

Gotta dress for it! Here's a season-by-season summary of the average temperatures at Sacred Heart University:

Sunshine
Very Cloudy
Are we sure the sun exists?
175 or fewer days of sun / year
Snowfall
Heavy
Do you wanna build a snowman?
21-34 inches of snow / year

Geography

Sacred Heart University is in a suburban setting with moderate walkability and is close to an airport.

Walkability
LaGuardia
Closest airport
Location
Campus Setting
Suburb

State Laws and Politics

The social environment at colleges can be majorly impacted by the laws and politics of the area and the state. Review the information below to determine if politics might impact your experience at Sacred Heart University.

Politics

Democrat
State vote for president
Democrat
Elected governor
Democrat
County vote for president

Connecticut elected a Democrat in the most recent Presidential election. The sitting governor is a Democrat, and the county votes Democrat.

Abortion

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Reproductive laws change quickly. CollegeIQ does its best to update this information as soon as new laws are passed. Learn more about how this is calculated.

LGBTQIA+

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Learn more about how this is determined.

Guns on Campus

Some states have laws about the legality of guns on campus. In general, schools fall into one of three categories:

  • Permissive: The state requires campuses to allow guns on campus but allows for certain restrictions.
  • Restrictive: The state requires campuses to restrict guns on campus.
  • Institutional: The state leaves it up to each campus.

Connecticut's gun laws are:

Institutional
The government leaves decision mostly to schools

Most state laws apply only to public colleges and universities. Additionally, these laws often change frequently. If gun laws are important to you, you should inquire directly with Sacred Heart University about its regulations.

Religious Affiliation

The religious affiliation of a school can impact the on-campus environment. Sacred Heart University is affiliated with:

Roman Catholic
Catholic

Student Life

Eager to get involved at Sacred Heart University? Here are the most popular student organizations and the main campus events to look forward to.

  1. 1. Student Nurses Association
  2. 2. Exercise Science Club
  3. 3. American Sign Language Club
  4. 4. Business Administration Club
  5. 5. National Society Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA)
  1. 1. Spring Carnival
  2. 2. President's Gala
  3. 3. Greek Sing

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