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John F Kennedy University, California

Overview of John F Kennedy University

The main campus of John F Kennedy University is in Pleasant Hill, California (a large suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. John F Kennedy University offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to fine arts and therapy and counseling.

John F Kennedy University Selectivity

John F Kennedy University does not accept everyone who applies.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 1,757 enrolled students. Females make the bulk of the student body at John F Kennedy University.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting John F Kennedy University

John F Kennedy University
100 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-4817
General Phone: (925) 969-3300
Admissions Phone: (925) 969-3330
Financial Aid Phone: (925) 969-3385
http://www.jfku.edu

John F Kennedy University Programs and Degrees (2005)

John F Kennedy University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Therapy And Counseling225counseling psychology, clinical psychology, organizational psychology, psychology courses, psychology
Liberal Arts77interdisciplinary studies, liberal arts and humanities, museum studies
Business And Management44business management, business and related services
Law43law
Fine Arts10fine arts
Medicine9health professions
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy and religious studies
Education And Teaching2teacher ed

Number of programs and degrees for John F Kennedy University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree28112
Bachelor's degree464
First-professional degree431
Award of less than 1 academic year316
Doctor's degree121

Student Body

In 2005, John F Kennedy University had a total enrollment of 1,757 students (1,029 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate13%
Graduate76%
First Professional11%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White72%
Black9%
Hispanic6%
Asian7%
American Indian1%
Other Races5%

John F Kennedy University Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Pleasant Hill, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

John F Kennedy University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

Admissions Phone Number: (925) 969-3330

John F Kennedy University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
John F Kennedy University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 448400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (925) 969-3385

John F Kennedy University Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year10$59,2305$57,673
Associate professorcalendar year8$61,32316$54,766
Assistant professorcalendar year4$46,20110$48,665
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year23$56,83732$53,021

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

John F Kennedy University Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/Museum Studies

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

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John F Kennedy University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets John F Kennedy University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%John F Kennedy University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%John F Kennedy University Female % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%John F Kennedy University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%John F Kennedy University % of degrees in fine arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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