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Holy Apostles College And Seminary, Connecticut

Overview of Holy Apostles College And Seminary

The campus of Holy Apostles College And Seminary is in Cromwell, Connecticut, which is a large suburb. Its Roman Catholic nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Holy Apostles College And Seminary is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

Holy Apostles College And Seminary is known for its programs in religion and philosophy.

Holy Apostles College And Seminary Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

In 2005, Holy Apostles College And Seminary had 254 students enrolled (136 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at Holy Apostles College And Seminary are male.

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Holy Apostles College And Seminary offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Mission of Holy Apostles College and Seminary, in its seminary program, is to provide an excellent educational and formation program for candidates who are called to serve the Church in the Catholic priesthood. The Seminary receives its students from all parts of the United States and from other countries. Many dioceses and religious communities send students to Holy Apostles. The Holy Apostles College Division also serves lay adults and religious men and women completing requirements for Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees. They also may study for Certificate Programs, a Master of Arts degree and a Post Master's Certificate in Theology. The college specializes in programs leading to undergraduate degrees in Philosophy and Religious Studies, and graduate degrees in Theology. Some adults enroll for personal faith enrichment, or to prepare to serve in lay ministries."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Holy Apostles College And Seminary

Holy Apostles College And Seminary
33 Prospect Hill Rd
Cromwell, CT 06416-2005
General Phone: (860) 632-3010
Admissions Phone: (860) 632-3012
Financial Aid Phone: (860) 632-8120
http://www.holyapostles.edu

Holy Apostles College And Seminary Programs and Degrees (2005)

Holy Apostles College And Seminary awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy48theology, ministry, philosophy, theology and religious vocations, religion
Liberal Arts2social services, humanities

Number of programs and degrees for Holy Apostles College And Seminary in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree242
Postbaccalaureate certificate132
First-professional degree81
Bachelor's degree54
Associate's degree01

Student Body

In 2005, Holy Apostles College And Seminary had a total enrollment of 254 students (136 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate8%
Graduate72%
First Professional20%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White50%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Other Races40%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
20-211%
22-244%
25-297%
30-344%
35-399%
40-4929%
50-6432%
65+6%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Foreign countries50%
Connecticut50%

Holy Apostles College And Seminary Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Part-Time50 %

Holy Apostles College And Seminary Room and Board (2005)

Holy Apostles College And Seminary offers campus housing for 70 of its 136 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Cromwell, Connecticut for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Connecticut Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Holy Apostles College And Seminary Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$24,7770*
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*2*
No academic rankcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year5$19,4073$39,877

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*0*
Assistant professoracademic year2*1*
No academic rankacademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year3$21,6562*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankshort term8$2,5312*
All faculty totalshort term8$2,5312*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Holy Apostles College And Seminary Degree Programs (2005)

LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Social Sciences, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/Theological Studies

Holy Apostles College And Seminary Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Holy Apostles College And Seminary Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Holy Apostles College And Seminary % students 40 years or older
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Holy Apostles College And Seminary Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Holy Apostles College And Seminary Male % of student body
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Holy Apostles College And Seminary % of students from other states
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Holy Apostles College And Seminary Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Holy Apostles College And Seminary % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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