Sacred Heart Major Seminary Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6717 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1830 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1741 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #48 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #5 of 6 | In Detroit |
| #2508 of 4,461 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| #5583 of 6,713 | For Philosophy |
| #6060 of 7,088 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| #6234 of 6,670 | For Law |
| #6324 of 6,424 | For History |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 188
- Graduates
- 163
- Male:Female Ratio
- 68:32
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- www.shms.edu
Sacred Heart Major Seminary Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Sacred Heart Major Seminary has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 100% | |
| Applicants | 2 | 2 | |
| Admissions | 2 | 2 | |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2 | 2 |
39 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
112 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1 or 100%
submitted SAT
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1 or 100%
submitted ACT
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 185 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 64 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 35 (10%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 24 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 12 (4%) |
| Asian | 8 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 4 (1%) |
| Black or African American | 4 (1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Sacred Heart Major Seminary is $6,928 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $11,916 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $28,637 |
| $48-75K | $28,862 |
| $75-110K | $28,937 |
| $110K+ | $9,644 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $24,000 | $34,800 |
| Tuition in-state | $24,000 | $34,800 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $24,000 | $34,800 |
| Fee in-district | $120 | $120 |
| Fee in-state | $120 | $120 |
| Fee out-of-state | $120 | $120 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 100 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,650 |
Sacred Heart Major Seminary majors
Sacred Heart Major Seminary has granted 10 bachelor's degrees across 2 programs and 26 master's in Theology/Theological Studies. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Sacred Heart Major Seminary.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology & Theological Studies | 3 | 1 | 26 |
| Philosophy | 9 | ||
| Grand Total | 3 | 10 | 26 |
Sacred Heart Major Seminary has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 67% | |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Sacred Heart Major Seminary has published 183 scientific papers with 274 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Political Science, Law, History, Sociology, Environmental Science, Art & Design, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 | 14 | 2 |
| 2008 | 17 | 2 |
| 2009 | 8 | 9 |
| 2010 | 7 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 | 10 | 27 |
| 2015 | 7 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 | 5 |
| 2017 | 7 | 13 |
| 2018 | 8 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 | 51 |
| 2020 | 13 | 73 |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | 19 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 | 34 |
| 2025 | 10 | 12 |
Notable alumni
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James Aloysius Hickey
- Occupations
- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
- Biography
-
James Aloysius Hickey was an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Washington from 1980 to 2000, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1988. Hickey previously served as Bishop of Cleveland from 1974 to 1980.
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Dale Kildee
- Enrolled in Sacred Heart Major Seminary
- In 1952 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- teacherpolitician
- Biography
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Dale Edward Kildee was an American politician who served as U.S. Representative of Michigan from 1977 to 2013. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
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Thomas Gumbleton
- Occupations
- human rights defenderCatholic bishopCatholic priest
- Biography
-
Thomas John Gumbleton was an American Catholic prelate and a prominent social activist. Gumbleton served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit from 1968 to 2006. According to Gumbleton, the Vatican forced him to resign as auxiliary bishop when he publicly supported the passage of a state legislative bill in another diocese without the approval of that diocese's bishop.
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Allen Henry Vigneron
- Occupations
- Catholic priesttheologianphilosopherlinguistCatholic bishop
- Biography
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Allen Henry Vigneron is an American Catholic prelate who served as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit in Michigan and ecclesiastical superior of the Cayman Islands from 2008 to 2025.
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John M. Quinn
- Occupations
- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
- Biography
-
John Michael Quinn was named as the eighth bishop of the former Diocese of Winona in Minnesota in 2008. From 2018 until his retirement in 2022, Quinn served as bishop of the Diocese of Winona–Rochester. Quinn previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit in Michigan from 2003 to 2008.
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Bernard Joseph Harrington
- Occupations
- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
- Biography
-
Bernard Joseph Harrington was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Winona in Minnesota from 1998 to 2009 and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit in Michigan from 1993 to 1998.
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Francis R. Reiss
- Occupations
- theologianCatholic bishopCatholic priest
- Biography
-
Francis Ronald Reiss is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit in Michigan from 2003 to 2015.
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John A. Trese
- Years
- 1923-2004 (aged 81)
- Occupations
- Catholic priest
- Biography
-
Monsignor John Arthur Trese was an American Catholic priest serving the Archdiocese of Detroit from 1951 to 2000.
General info
| Alternative names | Sacred Heart Sacred Heart Seminary SHMS Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 53 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2701 Chicago Blvd Detroit, Michigan, 48206-1799 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 639,000 |
| Phone | 3138838500 |