Sacred Heart University Admissions 2025: Application Deadline, Eligibility & Fees

Sacred Heart University Programs

Sacred Heart University offers a variety of top programs designed to equip students with specialized knowledge and practical skills. Below is a list of key programs, including their tuition fees and application deadlines for international students.

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​Sacred Heart University MBA Admissions

Welch College of Business and Technology at SHU offers Full-Time; Part-time; and online MBA programs. MBA applications at SHU are reviewed on a rolling basis. The intakes occur in fall, spring, and late spring. Following are the admission requirements for full time MBA at Sacred Heart University.

Application Portal: Online Application
Application Fee: 75 USD.

Basic admission requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree
• GPA of 3.0/4.0 (85%0
• Official transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation
• English language proficiency scores:
  • TOEFL iBT- 80
  • IELTS- 6.5
• Professional resume
• Essays
• Work experience (recommended)

Note: No GMAT/GRE scores are required for admission to MBA at SHU.

Sacred Heart University Undergraduate Admissions

Sacred Heart University offers admission to 80+ bachelor’s degree programs. Undergraduate admission at Sacred Heart University is highly selective with an acceptance rate of 53%. Hence only meeting the minimum requirements will not guarantee admission. The admission requirements have mentioned in details below:

Application Portal: SHU International Application or Common Application

Application Fee: 50 USD for Common Application

Basic Application Requirements:

• Official Academic records (From all secondary schools attended)
• GPA: 3.58 on a 4.0 scale
• SAT/ACT Reading/ Writing scores (optional)
• Course by course evaluation of all international transcripts (WES, SpanTran, or any NACES accredited organization)
• English language proficiency scores:
  • TOEFL iBT- 80
  • IELTS- 6.5
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Personal statement
• Copy of Passport
• Bank Statement of 60,800 USD (~INR 48.2 lakhs)

Sacred Heart University Class Profile and Diversity

Sacred Heart University (SHU) has a student body of 11,022, with 6,781 full-time undergraduates, 423 part-time undergraduates, and 3,818 full-time and part-time graduate students. The university emphasizes diversity and inclusion, with students hailing from 49 states, the District of Columbia, two U.S. territories, and over 45 countries.

Student Population:

• Total Enrollment: 11,022 students.
• Undergraduate: 7,204.
• Graduate: 3,418.
• Doctoral: 400.
• Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 15:1.
• Average Class Size: 24.
• Acceptance Rate: 66%

Sacred Heart University Admission Decision

Here's a breakdown of key admission decision dates:

• Early Decision I (binding) application deadline is November 15, with decision letters postmarked by December 1, 2025
• Early Action I (non-binding) deadline is December 1, with decision letters postmarked by January 15, 2025
• Early Decision II (binding) deadline is January 15 2025, with decision letters postmarked by February 1, 2025.

The decision letters would be mailed to students 15 days after receiving the application. To apply for the Early Decision at SHU, students must submit their application latest by December 1. Applications are reviewed only after all the material has been received by the admissions office or the program applied to. This includes the non-refundable application fee and all the required documents, including English language scores.

SHU Contact Details:

• International Admission: Cori Nevers(Executive Director of International Admissions) at +1-203-767-0386 or neversc@sacredheart.edu
• Visa Requirements: Pam Barnum (Director of International & Immigration Services) at 203-396-6400 or barnump@sacredheart.edu