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SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY

Sacred Heart University
5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, CT 06825

Official telephone: (203) 371-7999
Fax number: (203) 365-7607

Website: www.sacredheart.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009 academic year.

Sacred Heart University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Karen N. Guastelle,
Dean 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? no
Priority filing date for fall: March 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 6%
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum SAT Reasoning score of 500 in both critical reading and math, rank in top third of secondary school class, and minimum 3.0 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: November
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT or ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: April 1 for SAT/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
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: December 1
Number of early decision applications submitted: 193
Number of early decision applications accepted: 163 (84%)
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship important
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work very important
  • work experience important
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.3
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 48%
Average SAT: 529 verbal, 548 math
Average ACT: 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 25
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 95%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 30%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, For Early Decision candidates, notification of admission is sent by December 15.
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 7,568
Number of applicants offered admission: 4,927 (65%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 980 (20%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 68%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 73%
Tuition deposit amount: $1,200, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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