Student Population Overview
Sacred Heart University educates a diverse community of 12,067 students, with 7,266 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 4,801 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
12,067
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Sacred Heart University has a predominantly full-time student body with 75% of students being full-time and 25% being part-time, totaling 12,067 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
75% Full-Time
25% Part-Time
9,022
Full-Time Students
2,157
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
60% Undergraduate
40% Graduate
7,266
Undergraduate
4,801
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Sacred Heart University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 3,193 students, but also includes 30 students in the Under 18 range, 2,954 students in the 20-21 range, 518 students in the 22-24 range, 262 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,277 students in the 25+ age group, with 196 in the 20-21 category, 1,746 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Sacred Heart University has more women than men with 4,850 female students and 2,416 male students enrolled.
Men
2,416
20%
Women
4,850
40%
Geographic Origin
Sacred Heart University has 22% (413 students) from in-state Connecticut, 77% (1,473 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (17 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,903
New students this year
Campus Location
Fairfield, Connecticut
Suburb: Large