SHMS vs. Warren Wilson

Comparable Facts

Compare Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, MI with Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Warren Wilson College is larger than SHMS based on total student enrollment (791 students vs. 351 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Sacred Heart Major Seminary is located in Detroit, MI (Large City setting); Warren Wilson College is in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Sacred Heart Major Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Sacred Heart Major Seminary 7:1; Warren Wilson College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacred Heart Major Seminary are 3.1% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($12,650 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 72.1% higher at Warren Wilson than at Sacred Heart Major Seminary (about $17,380 more per year; $41,500 vs. $24,120).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Sacred Heart Major Seminary as at Warren Wilson College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart Major Seminary students is 13.3% larger than aid received by Warren Wilson College students ($34,987 vs. $30,887).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both SHMS and Warren Wilson.
• Typical fall application deadline: SHMS Aug 15, 2027; Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at SHMS (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 100% at SHMS vs. 17.9% at Warren Wilson.

Loans and repayment

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