Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut · Private
Sacred Heart University admitted 68% of 14,284 applicants (IPEDS, fall 2023). Test scores aren’t required. 74% of students graduate within six years.
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Application deadlines
Sacred Heart University’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:
- Early decision
- November 15, 2026
- Early decision II
- January 15, 2027
- Early action
- December 1, 2026
- Early action II
- February 1, 2027
- Regular decision
- July 26, 2027
The application fee is $50, and Sacred Heart University accepts the Common App fee waiver. Sacred Heart University asks for the Common App personal essay, one teacher recommendation, a counselor recommendation, and a midyear report from your school. For financial aid it uses the FAFSA and the CSS Profile.
Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Sacred Heart University’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.
What it costs
Full price with housing is $70,760 a year. After grants, students paid $46,165 on average.
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Quick answers
What is Sacred Heart University’s acceptance rate?
Sacred Heart University admitted 68% of applicants: 9,667 of 14,284 (IPEDS, fall 2023).
When is Sacred Heart University’s early decision deadline?
For 2026–27, early decision is due November 15, 2026, early decision II is due January 15, 2027, early action is due December 1, 2026, early action II is due February 1, 2027, and regular decision is due July 26, 2027. Common App deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone.
How much is Sacred Heart University’s application fee?
The application fee is $50 for 2026–27, and Sacred Heart University accepts the Common App fee waiver.
What does Sacred Heart University require?
Besides the application and transcript, Sacred Heart University asks for the Common App personal essay, one teacher recommendation, a counselor recommendation, and a midyear report from your school.
Does Sacred Heart University have supplemental essays?
No. Sacred Heart University has no supplemental essays for 2026–27. You send only the Common App personal essay.
Does Sacred Heart University require the CSS Profile?
Yes. Sacred Heart University uses the CSS Profile for financial aid, along with the FAFSA, and it may ask a noncustodial parent to fill one out too.
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