Private (nonprofit)

Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology

Franklin, Wisconsin·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·shsst.edu

Fall enrollment is 128 students, and 161 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
Grad-only
—
6-yr graduation
Grad-only
—
Total enrollment
128
peer median 127
Avg net price
Grad-only
—
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Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1995Next review Aug 2030
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools

Accredited since 1981Next review Mar 2030

Action history · 3

  1. Jun 2023Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. Mar 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  3. Jan 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2020–21, students received in Pell grants, alongside $38K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
—
AY 2020–21
Pell disbursed
—
null total
Direct Loans
$38K
3 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

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Loan volume by type · AY 2020–21

Unsubsidized · Grad$38K
3 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 2 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 10.9% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-10.9pp vs 10.9% national
Borrowers in repayment
2
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2009
0.0%
2013
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at SHSST

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs4
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

26 total completions
01Theology
2492.3%
02Philosophy/Religion
27.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
128
12-mo unduplicated
161

Gender split

Men
91%146
Women
9%15

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 109 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    SHSST vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions SHSST selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectSacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only128Grad-only—
    Nashotah House
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only143Grad-only—
    Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only101Grad-only—
    McCormick Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only125Grad-only—
    Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only145Grad-only—
    Winebrenner Theological Seminary
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only122Grad-only—
    Peer group median——127—

    Institutions like SHSST

    Explore the federal data for institutions in SHSST's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • Wisconsin

      Nashotah House

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      143
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Illinois

      Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      101
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Illinois

      McCormick Theological Seminary

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      125
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Indiana

      Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      145
      Net price
      Grad-only
    • Ohio

      Winebrenner Theological Seminary

      Grad rate
      Grad-only
      Admit rate
      Grad-only
      Enrollment
      122
      Net price
      Grad-only

    Frequently asked questions about Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology.

    What is the acceptance rate at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology?

    Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no undergraduate admissions cycle to report.

    What is the graduation rate at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology?

    Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology does not have a reported federal graduation rate. Federal graduation rates track first-time, full-time undergraduates seeking a degree. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no cohort to follow.

    How many students attend Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology?

    Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology reports a total enrollment of 128 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology?

    Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology does not have a reported average net price. Net price is a federal metric for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so it does not report one.

    Where is Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology located?

    Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology is located in Franklin, Wisconsin 53132.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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