Princeton Review Recognizes SHU as One of the Best
Students praise professors, facilities and experiences in survey responses
Sacred Heart University has achieved recognition once again as one of the best institutions for undergraduate students, according to The Princeton Review. The college admission services company profiles and recommends SHU in the 2022 edition of its annual college guide, The Best 387 Colleges.
The Princeton Review’s profile, which is based on student responses to surveys about all aspects of the University, describes Sacred Heart as “a university that’s imbued with a tremendous amount of ‘school spirit’ and ‘an amazing sense of community.’ The University offers a wide range of majors and many students are quick to laud the ‘strong nursing and business programs.’ A number also cheer for the performing arts department’s ‘professional, conservatory-style dance program, and theatre arts program.’ Moreover, students love that the campus is ‘very modern,’ with whiteboard-stacked classrooms that feature ‘many unique features other schools lack, and ‘VR for classroom exercises, which enhanced the learning experience.’”
“Receiving this recognition from The Princeton Review is wonderful,” said SHU President John J. Petillo. “It’s also further affirmation that our students enjoy Sacred Heart.”
The profile goes on to state, “Sacred Heart prioritizes ‘real work experience’ and provides ‘a lot of networking opportunities that are very valuable.’ Undergrads also suggest that small classes help ‘make the learning experience very personal.’”
“Receiving a glowing profile from The Princeton Review is a testament to the University’s commitment to providing students with high-quality experiences and facilities,” said Pam Pillo, executive director of undergraduate admissions. “This ranking confirms that Sacred Heart meets students’ needs and enables them to thrive.”
In addition, the profile continues, “A number of students also enjoy giving back and you’ll often find undergrads working with ‘the school’s Habitat for Humanity chapter’ or even embarking on ‘service trips to places like Mexico, Puerto Rico, and South Dakota.’ Having a bunch of DI athletes also means that there are plenty of games to watch, as well as various high-quality performing arts. And if you’re intrigued by fraternities or sororities, you’ll be glad to hear that ‘a large population of students here participate in Greek life.’”
Only about 14% of America’s 2,700 four-year colleges are profiled in the Best Colleges book, which is one of The Princeton Review’s most popular publications. The company chooses the colleges for the book based on data it annually collects from administrators at hundreds of colleges about their institutions’ academic offerings. The Princeton Review also considers data it gathers from its surveys of students at the colleges who rate and report on various aspects of their campus and community experiences.