Sacred Heart University - Education facility details

University overview for Sacred Heart University

Kind of institute is private institution, established 1963, this university does have roman catholic affiliation. The academic calendar is organized as semester and has 4,104 students capacity. This college is located in a suburban location and university's endowment is 44,294,956.The admission fee estimate is $ 50 and the application deadline is rolling. See Extra Curriculars details for Sacred Heart University It is considered selective and fees is around $ 25,300 while room or board is USD 10,320. For schooling grants (as explained in adult's school grants) use the provided contact info to inquire Sacred Heart University about available grants that can be available.

Services at Sacred Heart University

The essential services provided are nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance. It offers counseling on: minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious.

The career services offered counseling are: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, otherDuring the next 6 months of 98% and in the first two years of not known data. Firms that hire most graduates are PricewaterhouseCoopers GE IBM Citigroup Met Life Ernst & Young Yale-New Haven Hospital.

Library and special facilities of Sacred Heart University

It does have a library, and is member of a library consortia. Provides 131,237 books, serial files.The current number of serial subscriptions is: 871. Has 225,731 microforms, audiovisuals and 0 eBooks. Has other facilities: 52 electronic databases; Rycenga Religion Collection; NEVAS Human Right Collection, Video cassette and dvd collections. and relating to museums or other special academic buildings on the Campus offers: Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts, Gallery of Contemporary Art, WSHU-FM radio station..

Technology focus and facilities in Sacred Heart University

This college does not require a computer course to be undertaken, and an own computer is necessary. There are 330 computer available for students.It does offer Internet access and it does not provide e-mail addresses.Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center. The number of available wired connection in the library (except computer labs) is 150. The classrooms have 500. In the laboratories the number is 325. Additionaly other 5,000 wired online accesses are offered.Sacred Heart University does provide wireless connections.

The suggested OS is Microsoft.The percent of hostings found at college for OnlineInternet access is 100%. Students are allowed publish personal web sites and there is an internet registration system. Security services provided on the Campus are: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc).

Life at Campus and School Housing for Sacred Heart University

The % of undergrads that live in college-owned houses is 68%. The percentage of male undergrads that live in Fraternities is 5%. The % of female undergrads staying at Sororities is 5%. The % of students staying on campus on weekends is 75%.

The college does offer students housing. And the amount of students living in college-owned housing is 68%. Housing is available for all unmarried students. The School does provide assistance if housing is not available. The types of available housings are coed dorms (62%), apartment for single students (37%), special housing for disabled students (1%). The university-owned percentage of housings units is 1% singles, 67% double rooms, 17% triples, 15% apartments,

The college owns 15 buildings The amount of housing units that have a sprinkler system is 73%. Among buildings, 87% have fire alarms. In total 100% are equipped with high speed internet access. The total campus size is 65 acres.

Transportation (distances in miles) to Sacred Heart University

  • Nearest airport to Sacred Heart University: New York, NY (55), Hartford/Springfield (72)
  • Closest train station to Sacred Heart University: Bridgeport, CT (7)
  • Nearest bus station to Sacred Heart University: Fairfield, CT (7)


Public transportation does not serve the campus. Students are not allowed to have cars in the campusand 75% of students do have a vehicle with them.

Student Employment, Reserve Officers Training Corps as well as Rules at Sacred Heart University

The school does provide jobs and the percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005/2006 is 28%, the average wage was 1,157 and freshmen are suggested not to work in their first term.

Army ROTC: Offered on campus, Navy ROTC: Not offered, Air Force ROTC: Not offered.

Legal alcohol is allowed in the faculty.Other regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited.

Campus most famous events: SHU-Vivor; SHU-Idol; Mr. SHU; Greek Weekend (including skit night, semi-formal and carnival); Midnight Breakfast; Spring Concert. For more sport informations visit the site of Sacred Heart University. You may also search other universities in Connecticut as the available data varies for each university.

Sacred Heart University address:
5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, CT 06825

Website: http://www.sacredheart.edu
Email: enroll@sacredheart.edu




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