Sacred Heart University

Physics, chem, and bio departments are a joke. The university is dirt cheap with hiring professors that multiple biology courses have TWO sections at most. It is such a struggle for both staff and students to just get into required courses when it comes time for class registration. This uni has more than enough money especially seeing as they DO NOT PAY PROPERTY TAX. Please work better on focusing where you allocate your money, for the sake of everyone who PAYS TO BE HERE.

Don't attend this school. They brainwash you to think that the staff is here to help you. Know one cares about the student. You can't get in touch with registrar. You don't have any form of guidance when it comes to any staff at Sacred Heart. Once they take your money, your a goner. I graduated from this school and this was by far the worst university experience in my life. They are better universities in Connecticut that don't charge an arm & a leg. Actual good ones that guide the student and have actually people answer phone calls. I feel like the staff does whatever they want because there are no consequences for screwing students over. Parents of freshmans, stay away from this mediocre school.

Has very nice grounds. The tour guide did a very nice job of showing everyone around in the hot sun. She spoke very clearly and explained everything very well. They seemed very accommodating to everyone's needs. They have a chapel so that students can pray or go to Mass(or whatever other religion they may practice) right next to the dorms. Very beautiful place would recommend a visit to Sacred Heart University.

Beautiful campus. Very supportive of students.

Sacred Heart was a decent university to attend but its not great. The professors and student body are a mixed bag. Some of the professors are bad and not very engaging, some are decent and do a decent job, and some are great. The academic programs are a mixed bag depending on what you peruse. The nursing and marketing programs are great, but some of the "smaller" programs are mixed. The students are also similar in the sense of unfriendly to friendly. The main academic building and some other older buildings are run down, and tired, and stick out like a sore thumb in comparison to the newer buildings. Specifically the main academic building with 63's dining hall probably hasn't been updated or renovated since the early 2000's. The newer building's are modern and sheik and appealing. The residential buildings are similar- they are either really run down or outdated, or they are really nice, depending on which dorm your assigned. Most are relatively newer and nice. The SHUttles are also pretty effective and do the job for students who may not drive or don't have a car. The food options SUCK. 63's (the buffet style restaurant) is mediocre at best. "The Market" does the job for a oncampus cafe. Linda's is decent for a quick in and out place for grab and go food. Similarly, JP's is also a decent place for a diner like setting - probably the best place on campus for food options! Einstein's is also as good.

Very cute and clean campus. Looks like a lovely place to attend

The new hockey ring is very nice. The science center is for very young kids so I wouldnt recommend for adults. The planetarium was the best part . i wish you could just pay for that and do that separate . The paper airplane room was the best. But I was disappointed with the rest of the musuem being mostly just a foam toys and a jungle gym for kids not worth $18 admission for adults to learn about science.

Worse experience of my life. They claim they guarantee housing on campus all 4 years but it’s a LIE. They put me in a hotel as a freshman this year. It was 15 minutes away from campus and I missed out on everything. I dropped out a couple of weeks ago. If affected me emotionally and ruined everything for me. I missed out on meeting friends, living in a dorm, and being on campus. They don’t return any phone calls. All the care about is MONEY. Don’t recommend going to SHU at all. They have no sympathy for me and think they did nothing wrong by putting me in a hotel my freshman year.

Wow. Incredible university tour which included continental breakfast, followed by presentation by President of the University, and staff from curriculum departments. The facilities are updated and beautiful and they are building new dorms. The school has a diner on campus and a brand new gym. However, the cost of this school is very, very high.

Went to a lacrosse game at the school. Beautiful area and lots of improvements and building going on at the campus. We enjoyed the campus and meeting the girls and parents.

I really had a lot of great memories at this school. I started here as the class of 2012. After first coming to this school I was sure I wanted to go here. I applied Early decision and knew I would end up here. Over the pas four years of attending this School everything changed for the better. The food and overall ambiance of the school was really amazing! The president of this place John Petillo, Really knows what he is doing and such a nice and sweet guy. After returning here after I graduated in 2016, I am super envious to learn they built a diner on campus called Jp's diner. Although the wait was long, the food was absolutely outstanding. All of the teachers and staff are always extremely attentive when I went here and care about each students success. I really learned alot here and I would highly recommend you send your child here for the upcoming school year!

Daughter Chose (and was accepted) here after many visits to the campus. Everyone here seems very nice. She started early , so we packed her up and this past Sat. delivered to goods to Fairfield. The campus is pleasant , staff helpful and the dining hall looks newly remodeled, modern, bright & clean. The food IMO was far better that I expected. The whole wheat Mushroom pizza was GREAT ! I know what I'm having when I visit :-) Look for my follow up review in 4 years :-)

Don't be fooled when you first go visit and they show you all the brand new facilities they have built over the past few years. New freshman & sophomore dorms, Rec center, dining. Because in two years you will be sent 3 miles down the road to the dumps they call upper classman dorms. And guess what? You're going to pay the same room and board as the students in the brand new dorms.It's all about the money and most of the students are a bunch of rich, self centered snobs.

Went there for a year and a half. Beautiful campus - They really upped it. However, came to a realization that you're only just a number there & all they worry about is the money. I should've known from the start when the deposit to commit was $1500 when the majority of Colleges/Universities are $500. Faculty doesn't really care about you as much as they make it seem when you're on tour. They stuck freshmen in the Berg because they over-accepted. They also stuck freshmen in the Marriott hotel (20 min away from campus) for the first semester along with other students in different years because Toussaint wasn't done yet. A lot of people are transferring out of Sacred Heart. As I am now a student at a different University, I am so glad I transferred.

Sacred Heart had been recommended to me by several people and when I went to visit, I knew it was the right place for me. My high school was very small, so Sacred Heart's size was fine for me. The freshman dorms were much better than at other universities and the buildings are in great condition. (Maybe except a few) I graduated several years ago and wish I could go back!

Sacred Heart is an amazing university with so much promise in the future. Even as a commuter student I feel a part of a larger community. The education I've received here has been nothing less than quality. The professors and staff are extremely personable, and the campus is gorgeous. As Sacred Heart continues to grow larger and larger it's becoming a beacon of progress for Connecticut. I can't wait to see my alma mater become even more magnificent than it already is.

Beautiful campus and incredibly nice people- very accommodating and willing to help. The staff clearly wants the best for their students. Division I athletics and brand new Communications building. Great scholarships. SHU (since it was est. in 1964 and is brand new) is only going to get more selective/build up their reputation. So excited to spend my next four years there.

Great education and campus life. Guarantees housing; however, is a different situation. The school notified 180 students who have already determined their on campus housing situations that they will be living at the Marriott about 7 miles away from campus for the upcoming semester. The school has over accepted the freshman class and are now moving Juniors and Seniors to a hotel for the year. No concessions were made for the students. As they will be living at a hotel, they will not have a kitchen, not allowed to decorate, are not allowed a microwave or coffee machine, and will not have parking. Campus housing office was unsympathetic to the situation. Students are expected to pay the same fees for room and board and will have to increase their meal plans. This information was also provided in June, only allowing the students a few months to figure out other living arrangements for off campus housing if they did not wish to live in the hotel. This is simply unacceptable. When deciding upon a school to invest $50K a year for an education, guaranteed housing is a large factor in choosing a school. No one ever explained that 'guaranteed housing' would include living in a hotel and being notified only a few months in advance. I would contemplate this factor when you or your children are choosing where to invest a large amount of money as this is acceptable behavior.