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# Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Theological seminary in Detroit training students for Catholic priesthood with open admissions and $24,000 annual tuition.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 42.375248, -83.111682

### Summary

Theological seminary in Detroit training students for Catholic priesthood with open admissions and $24,000 annual tuition.

### Description

Sacred Heart Major Seminary is a Catholic theological institution located in Detroit, Michigan, dedicated to the formation and education of men for the Catholic priesthood. The seminary offers specialized training in philosophy and religious studies within a residential community focused on spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral development.

The seminary serves 357 students with tuition of $24,000 per year and a total cost of attendance of $36,650 annually, which includes $12,650 for room and board. Admissions are open to qualified applicants seeking formation for priestly ministry. The institution maintains an endowment of approximately $34 million to support its mission and students.

This seminary is appropriate for men committed to exploring a vocation to the Catholic priesthood and seeking rigorous theological education within a formative community. Prospective students should visit www.shms.edu/ to learn more about admission requirements, the seminary's formation program, and how to discern a potential calling to priestly ministry.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 172,033
- **State**: MI
- **City**: Detroit
- **Address**: 2701 Chicago Blvd
- **Zip Code**: 48206
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.shms.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $24,000
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $24,000
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $36,650
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $36,650
- **Room and Board**: $12,650
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 357
- **Acceptance Rate**: 100%
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $33,990,029
- **Carnegie Classification**: Special Focus: Theological Studies
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Not Classified in SAEC
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Philosophy and Religious Studies
