SHMS vs. Gustavus Adolphus College

Comparable Facts

Compare Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, MI with Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Gustavus Adolphus College is larger than SHMS based on total student enrollment (1,906 students vs. 351 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Sacred Heart Major Seminary is located in Detroit, MI (Large City setting); Gustavus Adolphus College is in Saint Peter, MN (Remote Town setting).
• Sacred Heart Major Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Gustavus Adolphus College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Sacred Heart Major Seminary 7:1; Gustavus Adolphus College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gustavus Adolphus College are 6.7% lower than at Sacred Heart Major Seminary ($11,804 vs. $12,650).
• Out-of-state tuition is 132.5% higher at Gustavus Adolphus College than at Sacred Heart Major Seminary (about $31,956 more per year; $56,076 vs. $24,120).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Sacred Heart Major Seminary as at Gustavus Adolphus College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gustavus Adolphus College students is 18.5% larger than aid received by Sacred Heart Major Seminary students ($41,450 vs. $34,987).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both SHMS and Gustavus Adolphus College.
• Typical fall application deadline: SHMS Aug 15, 2027; Gustavus Adolphus College Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gustavus Adolphus College average a 3.69 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at SHMS (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 100% at SHMS vs. 15.2% at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.