Sacred Heart Major Seminary Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6773 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1871 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1782 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #48 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #5 of 6 | In Detroit |
| #2492 of 4,425 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| #5542 of 6,689 | For Philosophy |
| #6041 of 7,081 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| #6222 of 6,655 | For Law |
| #6335 of 6,395 | For History |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 188
- Graduates
- 169
- Male:Female Ratio
- 67:33
- 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 | 1 | 3 |
| Admissions | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1 | 1 | |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
30 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
92 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
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 | 215 (61%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 74 (21%) |
| Hispanic | 31 (9%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 8 (2%) |
| Asian | 6 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 5 (1%) |
| Two or more races | 4 (1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Sacred Heart Major Seminary is $10,371 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 | $10,371 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $28,637 |
| $48-75K | $28,862 |
| $75-110K | $28,937 |
| $110K+ | $9,644 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $25,440 | $32,992 |
| Tuition in-state | $25,440 | $32,992 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $25,440 | $32,992 |
| 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 | $12,015 |
Sacred Heart Major Seminary majors
Sacred Heart Major Seminary has granted 21 bachelor's degrees across 2 programs and 23 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 | 1 | 5 | 23 |
| Philosophy | 16 | ||
| Grand Total | 1 | 21 | 23 |
Sacred Heart Major Seminary has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 27% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 67% | |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Sacred Heart Major Seminary has published 175 scientific papers with 264 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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
Notable alumni
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Dale Kildee
- Enrolled in Sacred Heart Major Seminary
- In 1952 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- teacherpolitician
- 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.
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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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Thomas Gumbleton
- Occupations
- Catholic priesthuman rights activistCatholic bishop
- 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 bishopCatholic priesttheologianphilosopherlinguist
- Biography
-
Allen Henry Vigneron is an American Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Detroit in Michigan and Ecclesiastical Superior of the Cayman Islands since 2009. Vigneron previously served as Bishop of Oakland in California from 2003 to 2009 and as an auxiliary bishop of Detroit from 1996 to 2003.
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John M. Quinn
- Occupations
- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
- 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. 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 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.
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Francis R. Reiss
- Occupations
- Catholic priesttheologianCatholic 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.
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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 | 56 |
| 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 |