Sacred Heart Major Seminary

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,512

2.5% growth from 2020

2021 Acceptance Rate

100%

1 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

300

31.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

100%

6 Graduates

About

Sacred Heart Major Seminary is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Sacred Heart Major Seminary were Theological Studies (23 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 121 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. 31.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 68.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (92 degrees), 7.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sacred Heart Major Seminary is $21,512, which is $7,012 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Sacred Heart Major Seminary is $21,512, which is $7,012 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending Sacred Heart Major Seminary received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,512

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Sacred Heart Major Seminary was $21,512. The cost of tuition at Sacred Heart Major Seminary is $7,012 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Average Net Price

100%

1 Year Growth

This chart compares the average net price of Sacred Heart Major Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,886

Room and Board

$1,584

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sacred Heart Major Seminary was of $11,886 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.41% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,584. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Sacred Heart Major Seminary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 25.7% with respect to 2020, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sacred Heart Major Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Sacred Heart Major Seminary was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 36 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Sacred Heart Major Seminary received 1 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 50% annual growth. Out of those 1 applicants, 1 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 300 students enrolled at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in 2021.

Sacred Heart Major Seminary has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 1

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Sacred Heart Major Seminary was 100% (1 admissions from 1 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 100%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 50%, while admissions declined by −50%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Sacred Heart Major Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Sacred Heart Major Seminary had a total enrollment of 300 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Sacred Heart Major Seminary is 94 students and the part-time enrollment is 206. This means that 31.3% of students enrolled at Sacred Heart Major Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.7% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 3% Asian, 1.33% Two or More Races, and 0.667% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (12.5%), followed by White Male (6.25%) and White Female (2.08%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (4.35%) and Asian Male (2.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 300 students. The full-time enrollment at Sacred Heart Major Seminary is 94 and the part-time enrollment is 206. This means that 31.3% of students enrolled at Sacred Heart Major Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Sacred Heart Major Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Sacred Heart Major Seminary was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Sacred Heart Major Seminary had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Sacred Heart Major Seminary (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
149 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
45 enrolled students
Asian
9 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sacred Heart Major Seminary is 49.7% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 3% Asian, 1.33% Two or More Races, and 0.667% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 48 students (16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 45 fewer women than men received degrees from Sacred Heart Major Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sacred Heart Major Seminary is white (92 degrees awarded). There were 7.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Sacred Heart Major Seminary is Theological Studies (23 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (104 degrees awarded) and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Clergy

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sacred Heart Major Seminary are Clergy (104,084 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (26,990 people), Postsecondary teachers (23,078 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (19,178 people), and Other managers (16,775 people).

The most specialized majors at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (104 degrees awarded) and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (17 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sacred Heart Major Seminary are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Sacred Heart Major Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (104 degrees awarded) and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (17 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Religious organizations

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sacred Heart Major Seminary are Religious organizations (113,946 people), Elementary & secondary schools (44,427 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (42,701 people), Legal services (21,077 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (19,808 people).

The most specialized majors at Sacred Heart Major Seminary are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (104 degrees awarded) and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (17 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sacred Heart Major Seminary.

Theological Studies

Most Common (2021)

23 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Sacred Heart Major Seminary was Theological Studies with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Sacred Heart Major Seminary according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, which is 2.18 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (38).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Sacred Heart Major Seminary by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 1.74 times more than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 0.576 times less than the 66 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Sacred Heart Major Seminary is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 16.7% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
92 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded
Asian
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sacred Heart Major Seminary is white (92 degrees awarded). There were 7.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

1.65% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
56 degrees awarded
White Female
36 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sacred Heart Major Seminary is white male (56 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (36 degrees).

Operations

Sacred Heart Major Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $26.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.3M (19.8%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Sacred Heart Major Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 8.43M. Sacred Heart Major Seminary employs 9 Professors, 3 Associate professors and 3 Assistant professors. Most academics at Sacred Heart Major Seminary are Male Professor (7), Male Assistant professor (3), and Female Professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sacred Heart Major Seminary are: Management, with 13 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

Endowment

$26.7M

2021 Endowment

33.2%

growth from 2020

Sacred Heart Major Seminary has an endowment valued at about $26.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Sacred Heart Major Seminary grew 33.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.1M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Sacred Heart Major Seminary (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$4.25M

2021 Salaries

6.41%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Sacred Heart Major Seminary paid a median of $4.25M in salaries, which represents 50.5% of their overall expenditure ($8.43M) and a 6.41% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$999k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Sacred Heart Major Seminary paid a total of $999k to 15 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sacred Heart Major Seminary were Professor with 9 employees, Associate professor with 3 employees, and Assistant professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sacred Heart Major Seminary were Management with 13 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sacred Heart Major Seminary was Male Professor with 7 employees, Male Assistant professor with 3 employees, and Female Professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Sacred Heart Major Seminary.