SHMS vs. West Virginia University Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, MI with West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Beckley, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Virginia University Institute of Technology is larger than SHMS based on total student enrollment (1,278 students vs. 351 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Sacred Heart Major Seminary is located in Detroit, MI (Large City setting); West Virginia University Institute of Technology is in Beckley, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Sacred Heart Major Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Sacred Heart Major Seminary 7:1; West Virginia University Institute of Technology 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacred Heart Major Seminary are 2.6% lower than at West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($12,650 vs. $12,986).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.5% higher at SHMS than at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (about $3,048 more per year; $24,120 vs. $21,072).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sacred Heart Major Seminary than at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart Major Seminary students is 247.5% larger than aid received by West Virginia University Institute of Technology students ($34,987 vs. $10,068).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both SHMS and West Virginia University Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: SHMS Aug 15, 2027; West Virginia University Tech Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Virginia University Tech average a 3.51 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at SHMS (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 100% at SHMS vs. 52.3% at West Virginia University Tech.

Loans and repayment

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