Marian vs. SHMS

Marian University vs. Sacred Heart Major Seminary comparison

	Marian University	Sacred Heart Major Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Marian	SHMS
Location	Indianapolis, IN	Detroit, MI
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	3,701	338
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	marian.edu	shms.edu
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Costs	Marian	SHMS
Tuition (In State)	$37,600	$22,157
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,600	$22,157
Room & Board	$12,000	$11,665
Avg Net Price	$22,554	-
Avg Grant Aid	$28,904	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Marian	SHMS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,997	4
Admitted	1,874	4
Acceptance Rate	93.8%	100%
Enrolled %	24.8%	100%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.48
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Marian	SHMS
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (55%) Health Professions (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%) Psychology (3%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (64%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (20%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (16%)
Outcomes	Marian	SHMS
Graduation Rate	58%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$279	N/A

Diversity	Marian	SHMS
% Men	37%	66%
% Women	63%	34%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	51%
% Black	12%	1%
% Hispanic	5%	19%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	9%
% Unknown Race	4%	19%

Students	Marian	SHMS
% In-State	87%	100%
% Out-of-State	10%	0%
Campus	Marian	SHMS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Marian University is larger than than SHMS based on total student enrollment (3,701 students vs. 338 students)

Marian vs. SHMS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Marian or SHMS?

• Marian University is 69.7% more expensive to attend than SHMS for in-state tuition ($37,600.00 vs. $22,157.00)
• Out of state tuition is 69.7% higher at Marian than Sacred Heart Major Seminary ($37,600.00 vs. $22,157.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacred Heart Major Seminary are 2.9% lower than costs at Marian University ($11,665 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Marian University than Sacred Heart Major Seminary (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is ?% larger than aid received Sacred Heart Major Seminary ($28,904 vs. $0)

Marian vs. SHMS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Marian or SHMS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SHMS or Marian .

• Accepted freshman Marian students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at SHMS (3.48)
• SHMS has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Marian (93.8%)

Marian vs. SHMS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Marian or SHMS? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SHMS and Marian.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/