Sacred Heart University Acceptance Rate
Fairfield, Connecticut · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 14,284
- Admitted
- 9,667
- Yield
- 19.7%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Sacred Heart University's acceptance rate has risen from 57.2% in 2014–15 to 67.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 9,114 to 14,284 (+57%) over that period.
Its 67.7% rate makes Sacred Heart University more selective than about 66% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 23 tracked Connecticut schools, it is more selective than about 57%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (69.9% for women vs 63.6% for men, a 6.3-point gap). Sacred Heart University has been test-blind (scores not considered) throughout the data window (since at least 2014–15). Of admitted students, 19.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 9,114 | 5,209 | 57.2% | 1,385 |
| 2015–16 | 9,259 | 5,460 | 59% | 1,290 |
| 2016–17 | 10,017 | 5,731 | 57.2% | 1,322 |
| 2017–18 | 9,992 | 6,023 | 60.3% | 1,387 |
| 2018–19 | 10,742 | 6,493 | 60.4% | 1,465 |
| 2019–20 | 11,717 | 7,489 | 63.9% | 1,601 |
| 2020–21 | 12,189 | 7,988 | 65.5% | 1,650 |
| 2021–22 | 12,663 | 8,373 | 66.1% | 1,842 |
| 2022–23 | 13,316 | 8,750 | 65.7% | 1,775 |
| 2023–24 | 14,284 | 9,667 | 67.7% | 1,905 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 9,240 | 6,460 | 69.9% |
| Men | 5,044 | 3,207 | 63.6% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Sacred Heart University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Sacred Heart University's acceptance rate?
Sacred Heart University's acceptance rate is 67.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (9,667 admitted of 14,284 applicants).
Is Sacred Heart University test optional?
Sacred Heart University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Sacred Heart University?
Sacred Heart University received 14,284 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 9,667.
Is Sacred Heart University getting harder to get into?
Sacred Heart University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 57.2% in 2014–15 to 67.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.sacredheart.edu/.