Sacred Heart Major Seminary Rankings

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Ranking Category
#6778 of 14,131 In the World
#1870 of 2,597 In North America
#1781 of 2,496 In the United States
#48 of 62 In Michigan
#5 of 6 In Detroit
#2331 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#5290 of 6,566 For Philosophy
#5923 of 7,020 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
#6215 of 6,537 For Law
#6231 of 6,270 For History

Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$19,140 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
172
Graduates
166
Male:Female Ratio
65:35
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% 100%
Applicants 4 2 2
Admissions 4 2 2
Freshmen enrolled full time 2 2
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 2

179 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

53 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 219 (65%)
Hispanic 44 (13%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 38 (11%)
Two or more races 12 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 9 (3%)
Asian 9 (3%)
Black or African American 7 (2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Sacred Heart Major Seminary is $19,140 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.

Net average cost to attend
$19,140/year
Average aid awarded
$17,742
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $8,221
$30-48K $28,637
$48-75K $28,862
$75-110K $28,937
$110K+ $9,644

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $22,157$32,121
Tuition in-state $22,157$32,121
Tuition out-of-state $22,157$32,121
Fee in-district $120$120
Fee in-state $120$120
Fee out-of-state $120$120

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 115
Combined charge for room and board $11,665

Sacred Heart Major Seminary majors

Sacred Heart Major Seminary has granted 18 bachelor's degrees across 2 programs and 16 master's in Theology/Theological Studies. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Sacred Heart Major Seminary.

Major Bachelor Master
Theology & Theological Studies 2 16
Philosophy 16
Grand Total 18 16

Sacred Heart Major Seminary has a graduation rate of 100%, which is among the 1% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men
Graduation rate 100% 100%
  • Full-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Sacred Heart Major Seminary has published 154 scientific papers with 158 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 Computer Science.

Publications
154
Citations
158

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
150 / 158
Philosophy
147 / 158
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
105 / 141
Political Science
100 / 43
Law
95 / 42
History
71 / 14
Sociology
63 / 22
Environmental Science
50 / 26
Art & Design
49 / 119
Computer Science
39 / 5
Geography and Cartography
35 / 13
Classics and Ancient History
34 / 5
Biology
34 / 119
Archaeology
34 / 13
Literature
33 / 113
Linguistics
29 / 119
Library and Information science
27 / 5
Physics
21 / 15
Psychology
20 / 5
Medicine
18 / 9
Geology
18 / 7
Engineering
17 / 13
Economics
16 / 4
Art History
15 / 0
Paleontology
15 / 4
Social Psychology
13 / 3
Genetics
13 / 8
Aesthetics
11 / 7
Quantum and Particle physics
11 / 4
Business
11 / 2
Fashion Design
10 / 4
Development Studies
9 / 4
Chemistry
9 / 112
Acoustical Engineering
7 / 7
Finance
7 / 0
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
7 / 2
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7 / 0
Creative Writing
6 / 107
Gender Studies
5 / 6
Ecology
5 / 1

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 2 0
2002 5 1
2003 1 0
2004 6 0
2005 3 0
2006 3 2
2007 13 1
2008 18 3
2009 8 8
2010 7 1
2011 3 2
2012 2 3
2013 1 4
2014 5 25
2015 6 1
2016 7 2
2017 6 9
2018 7 4
2019 6 32
2020 11 46
2021 2 2
2022 19 3
2023 4 5

Notable alumni

  1. Dale Kildee

    Dale Kildee
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1929-2021 (aged 92)
    Enrolled in Sacred Heart Major Seminary
    In 1952 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    politicianteacher
    Biography

    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.

  2. James Aloysius Hickey

    James Aloysius Hickey
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1920-2004 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    Catholic bishopCatholic priest
    Biography

    James Aloysius Hickey was an American cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Washington from 1980 to 2000, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1988. Hickey previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland in Ohio from 1974 to 1980.

  3. Thomas Gumbleton

    Thomas Gumbleton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1930-.. (age 94)
    Occupations
    Catholic priestCatholic bishophuman rights activist
    Biography

    Thomas John Gumbleton is an American social activist and retired prelate of the Catholic Church. 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 passage of a state legislative bill in another diocese without the approval of that diocese's bishop.

  4. Allen Henry Vigneron

    Allen Henry Vigneron
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    theologianCatholic priestCatholic bishoplinguistphilosopher
    Biography

    Allen Henry Vigneron is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the current archbishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit in Michigan and Ecclesiastical Superior of the Cayman Islands, serving since 2009. Vigneron previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Oakland in California from 2003 to 2009 and as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit from 1996 to 2003.

  5. John M. Quinn

    John M. Quinn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1945-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    Catholic bishopCatholic priest
    Biography

    John Michael Quinn is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was named as the eighth bishop of the former Diocese of Winona in Minnesota in 2008.

  6. Bernard Joseph Harrington

    Bernard Joseph Harrington
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1933-.. (age 91)
    Occupations
    Catholic bishopCatholic priest
    Biography

    Bernard Joseph Harrington is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Winona in Minnesota from 1999 to 2009 and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit in Michigan from 1993 to 1999.

  7. Francis R. Reiss

    Francis R. Reiss
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1940-.. (age 84)
    Occupations
    theologianCatholic priestCatholic bishop
    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.

  8. John A. Trese

    John A. Trese
    Years
    1923-2004 (aged 81)
    Occupations
    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 57
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions

Location and contacts

Address 2701 Chicago Blvd
Detroit, Michigan, 48206-1799
United States
City population 639,000
Phone 3138838500