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Sacred Heart Major Seminary: Northeastern Michigan Jurisdiction cathedral
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Sacred Heart Major Seminary

  • LocationDetroit, MI
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 357 students
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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Sacred Heart Major Seminary, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSt. Cecilia Catholic Church: 1.5 mi1Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament: 1.7 mi2Catholic Church of St. Moses the Black: 1.8 mi3Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church: 2.3 mi4St. Florian Church: 3.0 mi5Sacred Heart Major Seminary (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Cecilia Catholic Church — 1.5 mi
  2. Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament — 1.7 mi · 9844 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
  3. Catholic Church of St. Moses the Black — 1.8 mi · 1125 Oakman Boulevard, Detroit
  4. Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church — 2.3 mi · 5930 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
  5. St. Florian Church — 3.0 mi

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Academic Excellence

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Cost and value

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Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
188
Total students357
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$11,916
Cost of attendance (per year)$41,915
Median federal debt at graduation—
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
67%
First-year retention100%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$49,295
Admission rate100%
Students receiving Pell grants7%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Detroit

The Most Reverend Edward J. Weisenburger, Archbishop of Detroit

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament

Source: aod.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 172033
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
  • Accreditation: Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools; Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Is Sacred Heart Major Seminary a Catholic college?
Yes. Sacred Heart Major Seminary is a Catholic college in the Archdiocese of Detroit.

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