Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University is a Roman Catholic university located in suburban Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Sacred Heart was founded in 1963 by the Most Reverend Walter W. Curtis, Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Sacred Heart University was the first Catholic university in the United States to be staffed by the laity. Dr. John J. Petillo is the current President of the University. SHU is the second largest Catholic universi... More

School type:

Educational institution:

Also known as:

  • Sacred Heart University, Fairfield,
  • Sacred Heart University, main campus

Education

Phone number:

Country Code Number
  • 1
  • 203-371-7999

Students/Graduates:

Student Degree Major/Field Of Study
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Subsidiary Or Constituent Schools:

Number of undergraduates:

number date
  • 4,157
  • 2009

Acceptance rate:

Rate Year
  • 66.24 %
  • 2010

Local tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 31,224
  • 2010

Domestic tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 31,224
  • 2010
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Employer

Employees and other personnel:

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Organization

Address

Sacred Heart University Headquarters

5151 Park Ave
Fairfield Connecticut 06825

Date founded:

  • 1963

Board members:

Person From
  • 2004

Leadership:

Person Role Title
  • President

Endowment:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 82,912,232
  • 2010
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Ranked item

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year
  • 41
  • 2012

US News & World Report: Regional University North Rankings of 2012

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