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Sacred Heart University

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Sacred Heart University is a private college located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and has been named one of the 250 Best Graduate Schools for 2023. Tuition for full-time graduate students at Sacred Heart University is $34,509. The college offers Master’s degrees in 38 different degree areas, with 13 Master’s degrees offered online. Sacred Heart University enrolls 3,024 graduate students, with 54% part-time students, 37% online students, and 11% hybrid students.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.sacredheart.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Online degrees:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • On-Campus day care:No
  • Online library services:Yes
  • Master's degrees:Yes
  • Post-master's certificates:Yes
  • Doctorate Degrees:Yes

Demographics

Graduate students
1,380 full-time
1,644 part-time
  • Online and distance education graduate students:1,108
  • Graduate students doing hybrid learning:343
  • Out-of-state online graduate students:430
  • Online students
    37%
  • Male/Female
    26% / 74%

Cost

  • Application fee:$75
  • Average tuition full-time graduate students:$34,509
  • Per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$817
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Outcomes

Master's degrees awarded in most recent year.
1,025 master's

Military & Veteran

Number of graduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
29 students
  • Percentage of graduate students receiving post 9/11 GI Bill benefits:1%
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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