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

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