FAIRFIELD, CT · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Sacred Heart University reported a $46,174 average net price, a completion rate of 74.0%, $79,431 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Sacred Heart University’s median earnings were $79,431 four years after completion and $73,671 five years after completion, based on 2,005 and 1,454 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Sacred Heart University reported a $46,174 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $38,691 for households below $30,001 and $40,517 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $38,691 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $40,517 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $41,647 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $46,348 |
| $110,001+ | $48,217 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Sacred Heart University reported a completion rate of 74.0%, a retention rate of 83.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 15.8%, and a federal-loan share of 57.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Sacred Heart University completers was $25,000 across 2,190 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 38.0% across a reported cohort of 1,400 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
9 Sacred Heart University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Finance and Financial Management Services, and Accounting and Related Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Connecticut that match Sacred Heart University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Sacred Heart University FAQ reports $46,174 average net price, $79,431 four-year median earnings, and $25,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $46,174 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Sacred Heart University’s median earnings were $79,431 four years after completion and $73,671 five years after completion, based on 2,005 and 1,454 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Sacred Heart University completers was $25,000 across 2,190 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
