Are You a Fit for SHU?
The Princeton Review quoted several Sacred Heart University students to create our profile in their Best 371 Colleges publication. SHU students describe a campus life in which it is “easy to become involved” and a student body that is "approachable, kind, courteous, respectful, and outgoing” in an atmosphere where “everyone seems to fit in.”
Students rate the academic experience as “great” and agree that they “really connect with [their] professors.” A bright, enthusiastic and diverse student body, Sacred Heart University students benefit from the individual attention they receive from faculty and staff who are dedicated to their academic, professional and personal growth.
The University also received more than 300 transfer applications for the Fall 2011 semester, and enrolled over 100 new students who began their collegiate experiences at schools across the country and have now chosen Sacred Heart University as the ideal institution from which to earn their bachelors' degrees.
Who is the Typical Sacred Heart University Student?
Here are some quick facts about this year’s talented group of first-year students, the Class of 2015:
Total Members: 1,000
- Number of U.S. States & Territories Represented: 21
- Number of Foreign Countries Represented: 2
- Percent Living on Campus: 93%
- Average High School GPA: 3.3
- Average High School Class Rank: 32%*
- Top Tenth of High School Class: 14%
- Top Quarter of High School Class: 42%
- Top Half of High School Class: 81%
- Number of students who graduated with a GPA of 4.0: 75
- Number of students who graduated with a GPA of 3.75 or higher: 177
- Percent on SHU Division I Varsity Athletic Teams: 20%
- Number enrolled in SHU Honors Program: 52
*Approximately 46% of enrolled students’ high school records contained class ranks.
Class of 2015 "Most Popular"
- Majors: Business, Nursing, Psychology, Health Science & Biology
- Pre-professional programs: Pre-Law, Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental
- Graduate program tracks: DPT, Education, MBA, Occupational Therapy, Criminal Justice
- Extracurricular interests: Varsity & club athletics, Greek Life, community service, performing arts (dance, theatre, music)
- Female names: Nicole, Megan or Meaghan or Meghan, Jessica
- Male names: Christopher, Matthew, Joseph
After reading this brief snapshot of Sacred Heart University, can you see yourself at SHU?