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Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit, MI

2701 Chicago Blvd.

Detroit, MI 48206

Phone: 313-883-8520

Fax: N/A

E-mail: financialaid@shms.edu

Web site: www.shmsonline.org

About:

Sacred Heart Major Seminary is an institution of higher education that primarily prepares candidates for the Roman Catholic Priesthood and, further, prepares individuals for the diaconate, lay ministry and other leadership roles. Sacred Heart Major Seminary seeks to provide an excellent undergraduate formation based on an emphasis in Philosophy and ministry that will serve as a sound foundation to pursue theological studies. The graduate Theology programs seek to ensure a clearly Catholic professional and academic formation for ministerial service.

Undergraduate Stats

Total enrollment: 410
27% full-time, 73% part-time
4% African-American, 2% Asian-American, 86% Caucasian, 5% Hispanic, 3% other
.4% out-of-state, 94% in-state, 71% transfer strudents, 2% international
24% live on campus
Freshman (second-year) retention rate: 67%

Faculty

5:1 student/faculty ratio
30 full-time faculty (80% are PhDs)

Majors

N/A
Most popular majors: Most Popular Majors: Pastoral Studies, Pastoral Theology, Philosophy, Theology
Degrees Available: Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, S.T.B., S.T.L.
Special Academic Programs: Non-degree certificate program in pastoral ministry, permanent diaconate, non-degree certificate program in music ministry

Academic Calendar

Fall, Winter, Spring terms

Tuition/Costs (Per Year)

Commuters: $325 per credit hour (undergraduate); $490 per credit hour (graduate); $560 per credit hour (S.T.L. graduate)
Seminarians: $14,310 per year for College of Liberal Arts; $20,775 per year for School of Theology
Room and board (per year): $7,800
Registration fee: $40

Financial Aid

Forms needed: FAFSA, SHMS application
Types of aid available: Institutional, Federal, State
69% receive financial aid
Average need-based financial aid package: $2,255 per year
Call 313-883-8781 or visit www.shmsonline.org for more information

Admissions

Average high school GPA: 3.78
Application fee: $30.00
Documents required: Application, official college transcripts or high school transcripts/GED, recommendation form, typed letter of educational objectives, writing assessment, interview
Materials recommended: N/A
Materials needed for transfer students: N/A

Note: Last updated Spring 2010

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