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About Sacred Heart University

According to Wikipedia, Sacred Heart University is a private, Catholic university in Fairfield, Connecticut. It was founded in 1963 by the Most Reverend Walter W. Curtis, Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Sacred Heart was the first Catholic university in the United States to be staffed by the laity.

Sacred Heart University's Online Degrees

MA in Strategic Communication And Public Relations

Required Credits: 36
Completion Time: None Reported
Format: None Reported

MSW in Social Work

Degree Concentrations

Direct Clinical Practice
Direct Community Practice

Required Credits: 60
Completion Time: None Reported
Format: None Reported

MSN in Nursing Management And Executive Leadership

Required Credits: 36
Completion Time: None Reported
Format: None Reported

DNP in Nursing

Required Credits: 39
Completion Time: None Reported
Format: None Reported

MSN in Nursing Clinical Nurse Leader

Required Credits: 39
Completion Time: None Reported
Format: None Reported

MSN in Nursing Education

Required Credits: 39
Completion Time: None Reported
Format: None Reported

MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner

Required Credits: 42
Completion Time: None Reported
Format: None Reported

BSN in Nursing Rn To Bsn

Required Credits: 120
Completion Time: None Reported
Format: None Reported

MSN in Nursing Rn To Msn Operational Leadership

Required Credits: 30-120
Completion Time: None Reported
Format: None Reported

MSN in Nursing

Required Credits: 36-39
Completion Time: None Reported
Format: None Reported

MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Required Credits: 60
Completion Time: None Reported
Format: None Reported

Sacred Heart University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual Applications	Acceptance	Graduation Rate
12,663	66%	73%

How Much Does Sacred Heart University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$45,230

Price by Family Income
Income	Average Net Cost
0 - 30K	$36,454
30K - 48K	$35,484
48K - 75K	$39,777
75K - 110K	$43,387
110K+	$44,236

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Sacred Heart University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Sacred Heart University, then you can expect to earn an average of $61,800 per year. You also have a 94% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Sacred Heart University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student Body	Under-Grads	Graduates
9,159	6,790	2,369

Where is Sacred Heart University?

Sacred Heart University is located at 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield CT 06825-1000

How Safe is Sacred Heart University?

Fairfield has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Sacred Heart University Known For?

Sacred Heart University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Sacred Heart University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Religious Studies

Computer Science

Political Science

Criminal Justice

Who Are Sacred Heart University's Most Influential Alumni?

Sacred Heart University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Business, Religious Studies, and Nursing. Here are some of Sacred Heart University's most famous alumni:

Kevin Nealon: An American comedian.
Carl Higbie: An American soldier.
Michael Pavia: An American politician.
Ramón Colón-López: A 4th Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
John Ratzenberger: An American actor.
Thomas W. Bucci: A Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut, succeeded by Mary C. Moran..
Teresa López: A Puerto Rican photographer.
Matt Jones: A Welsh footballer born 1980.
Ginny Capicchioni: An American lacrosse player.
Keith Bennett: An American-Israeli basketball player.
Jon Corto: An American football player.
Lydia Hearst: An American model and actress.

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