Student Population Overview
Sacred Heart University educates a diverse community of 10,721 students, with 6,782 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 3,939 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
10,721
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 81% of students being full-time and 19% being part-time, totaling 10,721 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
81% Full-Time
19% Part-Time
8,673
Full-Time Students
2,048
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
63% Undergraduate
37% Graduate
6,782
Undergraduate
3,939
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Sacred Heart University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 3,098 students, but also includes 19 students in the Under 18 range, 2,799 students in the 20-21 range, 546 students in the 22-24 range, 320 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,274 students in the 25+ age group, with 111 in the 20-21 category, 1,554 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Sacred Heart University has more women than men with 4,537 female students and 2,245 male students enrolled.
Men
2,245
21%
Women
4,537
42%
Geographic Origin
Sacred Heart University has 23% (416 students) from in-state Connecticut, 75% (1,332 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (26 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,774
New students this year
Campus Location
Fairfield, Connecticut
Suburb: Large