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Sacred Heart University

#516 in US ranking Fairfield, CT
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$71,445
Tuition & fees
$52,410
Avg. aid
$21,629
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
65%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
73%
Median salary
$60,078
1 yr after graduation

What are the security measures and safety resources available for students at Sacred Heart University?

Sacred Heart University maintains public-safety resources that include trained personnel on patrol, emergency telephone or alarm devices, and late-night escort or transportation services. Its residence halls are reported to have electronically operated entrances.

Students should learn the university's current emergency-alert procedures, how to contact public safety, and where to report a concern. Sexual misconduct reports and requests for supportive measures follow the university's Title IX and related reporting procedures. The annual security report is the appropriate place to examine federally reported campus-crime figures and policy details; those statistics require attention to reporting years and geography and cannot, by themselves, establish how safe an individual will feel.

Sacred Heart University Security

  • 24h hotline
  • Trained security
  • Late night transportation
  • Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

How Safe Is Sacred Heart University? - Crime Statistics

Total reported crimes

Sacred Heart University Criminal Offenses

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Murder

0 0 0 0

Negligent manslaughter

0 0 0 0

Rape

9 9 4 ▼fewer than the year before0.36

Fondling

3 3 4 ▲more than the year before0.36

Incest

0 0 0 0

Statutory rape

0 0 0 0

Robbery

0 0 0 0

Aggravated assault

1 0 0 0

Burglary

0 5 1 ▼fewer than the year before0.09

Motor vehicle theft

1 1 1 0.09

Arson

0 0 0 0

Sacred Heart University VAWA Offenses

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Domestic violence

2 4 0 ▼fewer than the year before0

Dating violence

3 6 5 ▼fewer than the year before0.45

Stalking

8 16 7 ▼fewer than the year before0.64

Sacred Heart University Criminal Arrests

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Weaponry carrying

0 0 0 0

Drug abuse

0 0 0 0

Liquor law violation

0 0 0 0

Sacred Heart University Criminal Disciplinary

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Weaponry carrying

0 0 1 ▲more than the year before0.09

Drug abuse

51 30 68 ▲more than the year before6.17

Liquor law violation

461 413 560 ▲more than the year before50.81

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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