2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Early Decision Program

Students who consider Sacred Heart University their first choice and have demonstrated above-average academic performance may apply under the Early Decision 1 program or Early Decision 2 program.  Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for the Early Decision program application deadline. In addition, all Early Decision candidates are required to interview with an Admissions Counselor in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions prior to the Early Decision deadline. The University’s Early Decision program is binding; therefore, students who are admitted to the University are required to enroll.

Students accepted to the University under the Early Decision program are required to submit a nonrefundable acceptance deposit. Those who apply for Student Financial Assistance will have the opportunity to preview a financial assistance package on advance of making the binding commitment with the enrollment deposit. To be considered for a financial assistance package in the early decision program, the CSS Profile must be completed. Students deferred through the Early Decision program will be considered through the rolling admissions process.

Additional details regarding the Early Decision Program can be found here: Early Decision Program