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John F. Kennedy University was established in 1965. This university’s main campus is located in Pleasant Hill, California. Classes are also offered in satellite campuses in Campbell and Berkeley, California. More than 1,500 students enroll in JFKU every year.
John F. Kennedy University offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. In addition, continuing education opportunities and online programs are also available to the students of JFKU. The university has the following academic divisions under it:
Students at John F. Kennedy University are eligible for financial aid in the form of scholarships like the Joy Feinberg Scholarship, the Olga Kendall Scholarship, Jacqueline Kennedy Scholarship, Management Scholarship, Marin Educational Foundation Scholarship, the Soroptomist Training Award, the Urban Teachers Scholarship and the Alice Walker Scholarship.
The main campus of John F Kennedy University is in Pleasant Hill, CA (a large suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. John F Kennedy University offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. John F Kennedy University students most commonly major in a field related to fine arts and therapy and counseling.
The school does not accept everyone who applies.
In 2007-2008, John F Kennedy University had 1,565 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at the school. Females make the bulk of the student body at John F Kennedy University.
More complete details are provided below.
John F Kennedy University
100 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-4817
General Phone: (925) 969-3300
http://www.jfku.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Therapy and Counseling | 274 | marriage and family therapy, psychology, psychology courses, organizational psychology, clinical psychology, counseling psychology |
| Liberal Arts | 52 | interdisciplinary studies, museum studies, liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities |
| Law | 48 | law, legal assistant |
| Business and Management | 41 | business management, human resources development, business and related services |
| Fine Arts | 14 | fine arts studies, fine arts |
| Medicine | 13 | health professions |
| Religion and Philosophy | 6 | philosophy and religious studies |
| Education and Teaching | 4 | teacher ed |
| Mathematics | 0 | systems science and theory |
Number of programs and degrees for John F Kennedy University in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 286 | 15 |
| Bachelor's degree | 57 | 8 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 51 | 5 |
| Post-master's certificate | 34 | 2 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 13 | 3 |
| Doctor's degree - professional practice | 11 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, John F Kennedy University had a total enrollment of 1,565 students (1,023 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 28% |
| Graduate | 72% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| Unknown | 86% |
| (Foreign Students) | 14% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 0% |
| 20-21 | 1% |
| 22-24 | 7% |
| 25-29 | 21% |
| 30-34 | 17% |
| 35-39 | 15% |
| 40-49 | 23% |
| 50-64 | 14% |
| 65+ | 0% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Pleasant Hill, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | recommended |
Financial Aid:
John F Kennedy University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 448400)
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 8 | $69,492 | 10 | $68,789 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 6 | $57,377 | 12 | $64,055 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 3 | $53,271 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 15 | $63,413 | 25 | $64,654 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Human Resources Development
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/Museum Studies
MATHEMATICS
Systems Science and Theory
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
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets John F Kennedy University Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
Notable:
Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Offers part-time study On-campus library
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