Spalding vs. SHMS

Spalding University vs. Sacred Heart Major Seminary comparison

	Spalding University	Sacred Heart Major Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Spalding	SHMS
Location	Louisville, KY	Detroit, MI
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,555	357
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#797
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	spalding.edu	shms.edu
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Costs	Spalding	SHMS
Tuition (In State)	$27,450	$25,440
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,450	$25,440
Room & Board	$8,480	$12,015
Avg Net Price	$25,539	$10,371
Avg Grant Aid	$17,961	$29,095
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	50%

Admission	Spalding	SHMS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	807	4
Admitted	796	4
Acceptance Rate	98.6%	100%
Enrolled %	14.7%	50%
Avg High School GPA	3.87	3.48
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22
SAT Range	853/1103
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2026

Academics	Spalding	SHMS
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Business (24%) Psychology (8%) Education (7%) Human Services (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (64%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (20%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (16%)
Outcomes	Spalding	SHMS
Graduation Rate	42%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$258	N/A

Diversity	Spalding	SHMS
% Men	12%	41%
% Women	41%	6%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	51%
% Black	20%	1%
% Hispanic	3%	19%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	9%
% Unknown Race	4%	19%

Students	Spalding	SHMS
% In-State	72%	100%
% Out-of-State	28%	0%
Campus	Spalding	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

• Spalding University is larger than than SHMS based on total student enrollment (1,555 students vs. 357 students)

Spalding vs. SHMS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Spalding or SHMS?

• Spalding University is 7.9% more expensive to attend than SHMS for in-state tuition ($27,450.00 vs. $25,440.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at Spalding than Sacred Heart Major Seminary ($27,450.00 vs. $25,440.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sacred Heart Major Seminary than Spalding ($10,371 vs. $25,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 41.7% lower than costs at Sacred Heart Major Seminary ($8,480 vs. $12,015)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Sacred Heart Major Seminary (99% vs. 50%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart Major Seminary students is 62% larger than aid received Spalding University ($29,095 vs. $17,961)

Spalding vs. SHMS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at SHMS (3.48)
• SHMS has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Spalding (98.6%)

Spalding vs. SHMS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Spalding 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 Spalding.

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