Sacred Heart University Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 68% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | 75% |
| % of males in fraternities: | 5% |
| % of females in sororities: | 5% |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 75% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 68% |
| Housing available for all students?: | Yes |
| Off-campus assistance?: | Yes |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms (62%), apartment for single students (37%), special housing for disabled students (1%) |
| % college-owned singles: | 1% |
| % college-owned doubles: | 67% |
| % college-owned triples: | 17% |
| % college-owned apartments: | 15% |
| % college-owned other: | N/A |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 15 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | 73% |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 87% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 100% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 65 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | New York, NY (55), Hartford/Springfield (72) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | Bridgeport, CT (7) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | Fairfield, CT (7) |
| Public transport on campus?: | Yes |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | No |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | 1,157 |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | No |
% undergraduates employed: | 28% |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | Yes |
| Other campus rules: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Well-known campus events | SHU-Vivor; SHU-Idol; Mr. SHU; Greek Weekend (including skit night, semi-formal and carnival); Midnight Breakfast; Spring Concert |