Sacred Heart Major Seminary

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $24,000
    13.3% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,928
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    100%
    2 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    351
    24.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    66.7%
    2 Graduates

    About

    Sacred Heart Major Seminary is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Sacred Heart Major Seminary were Theological Studies (26 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. 37.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 62.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (36 degrees), 12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Sacred Heart Major Seminary is $24,000, which is $−4,178 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Sacred Heart Major Seminary is $24,000, which is $4,178 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,928.

    In 2024, 61% of undergraduate students attending Sacred Heart Major Seminary received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $24,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Sacred Heart Major Seminary was $24,000. The cost of tuition at Sacred Heart Major Seminary is $−4,178 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,928
    2024 Value
    33.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Sacred Heart Major Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,928. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Sacred Heart Major Seminary grew by 33.2%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,087
    Room and Board
    $1,802
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Sacred Heart Major Seminary was of $13,087 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.07% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,802. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.01% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    61%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    2%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    61% of undergraduate students at Sacred Heart Major Seminary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.69% with respect to 2023, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Sacred Heart Major Seminary received 2 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 50% annual growth. Out of those 2 applicants, 2 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

    There were 351 students enrolled at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in 2024. 100% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    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 2024
    2
    Accepted Out of 2

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Sacred Heart Major Seminary was 100% (2 admissions from 2 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 100%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 50%, while admissions declined by 50%.

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    SAT Scores

    100%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    1
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    100% of enrolled first-time students at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Sacred Heart Major Seminary had a total enrollment of 351 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Sacred Heart Major Seminary is 85 students and the part-time enrollment is 266. This means that 24.2% 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 52.7% White, 11.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.97% Hispanic or Latino, 2.28% Asian, 1.14% Black or African American, and 1.14% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (14.5%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (7.27%) and Asian Male (5.45%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (7.38%) and Asian Male (0.82%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    24.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 351 students. The full-time enrollment at Sacred Heart Major Seminary is 85 and the part-time enrollment is 266. This means that 24.2% of students enrolled at Sacred Heart Major Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    2024 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 Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Sacred Heart Major Seminary had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      185 enrolled students
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native
      39 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      35 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Sacred Heart Major Seminary is 52.7% White, 11.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.97% Hispanic or Latino, 2.28% Asian, 1.14% Black or African American, and 1.14% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 64 students (18.2%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 14 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 (36 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Sacred Heart Major Seminary is Theological Studies (26 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  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 (46 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 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 (102,041 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (30,568 people), Postsecondary teachers (22,772 people), Other managers (22,108 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (18,826 people).

    The most specialized majors at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in 2024 are Theology (46 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Sacred Heart Major Seminary are Theology (46 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (109,604 people), Elementary & secondary schools (49,946 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (44,052 people), Legal services (23,849 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (20,711 people).

    The most specialized majors at Sacred Heart Major Seminary are Theology (46 degrees awarded) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    35
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    21
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, which is 1.67 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (21).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 1.3 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 0.769 times less than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    50%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 50% of students graduating from Sacred Heart Major Seminary completed their program within 150% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 200% of the normal time.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      36 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Sacred Heart Major Seminary is white (36 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

    26.8% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      56 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      54 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      54 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sacred Heart Major Seminary is white male (56 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (54 degrees).

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    Operations

    Sacred Heart Major Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $34M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.66M (10.8%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Sacred Heart Major Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 8.79M. Sacred Heart Major Seminary employs 13 Professors, 3 Associate professors and 2 Assistant professors. Most academics at Sacred Heart Major Seminary are Male Professor (11), Female Professor (2), and Male Associate professor (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sacred Heart Major Seminary are: Management, with 15 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 6 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

    Endowment

    $34M
    2024 Endowment
    8.77%
    growth from 2023

    Sacred Heart Major Seminary has an endowment valued at about $34M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Sacred Heart Major Seminary grew 8.77% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.5M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $4.52M
    2024 Salaries
    0.0779%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Sacred Heart Major Seminary paid a median of $4.52M in salaries, which represents 51.4% of their overall expenditure ($8.79M) and a 0.0779% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.68% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.35% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.4M
    Instructional Salaries
    19
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Sacred Heart Major Seminary paid a total of $1.4M to 19 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sacred Heart Major Seminary were Management with 15 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

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