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Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Sacred Heart Major Seminary
2701 West Chicago Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48206

Official telephone: (313) 883-8500
Fax number: (313) 868-6440
Website: www.shms.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Janet Diaz,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 313 883-8710
313 883-8530 (fax)
Diaz.Janet@shms.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: August 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $30
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for admissions.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
Lab: 1 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 1 required
Social studies: 3 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Two letters of recommendation and a Statement of Intent are required documents for admissions.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment important
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.7
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 100%
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by August 22
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3
Number of applicants offered admission: 3 (100%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 3 (100%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester