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John F Kennedy University

John F Kennedy University

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:

  • Graduate School of Professional Psychology
  • School of Education and Liberal Arts
  • School of Holistic Studies
  • School of Law
  • School of Management

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.

Overview of John F Kennedy University

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.

Areas of Study

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.

John F Kennedy University Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies.

Student Body

In 2007, 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.

Contacting John F Kennedy University

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

John F Kennedy University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Therapy And Counseling323marriage and family therapy, psychology courses, clinical psychology, psychology, organizational psychology, counseling psychology
Liberal Arts52museum studies, interdisciplinary studies, liberal arts and humanities, social services
Business And Management38business management, business and related services
Law32law, legal assistant
Fine Arts14fine arts studies
Medicine6health professions
Mathematics4systems science and theory
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy and religious studies
Education And Teaching1teacher ed
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy1health and physical education, health and fitness

Number of programs and degrees for John F Kennedy University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree28613
Award of less than 1 academic year968
Bachelor's degree518
First-professional degree251
Doctor's degree161
Postbaccalaureate certificate01

Student Body

In 2007, John F Kennedy University had a total enrollment of 1,565 students (954 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate26%
Graduate66%
First Professional8%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White64%
Black7%
Hispanic6%
Asian7%
American Indian1%
Unknown13%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-190%
20-211%
22-247%
25-2921%
30-3417%
35-3915%
40-4923%
50-6414%
65+0%

John F Kennedy University Room and Board (2007)

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.

John F Kennedy University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

John F Kennedy University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

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

John F Kennedy University Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1323

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year8$67,5709$67,761
Associate professorcalendar year3$57,74310$56,623
Assistant professorcalendar year2*3$54,707
All faculty totalcalendar year13$63,49322$60,918

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

John F Kennedy University Degree Programs (2007)

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 Arts and Art Studies, Other

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

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

MATHEMATICS
Systems Science and Theory

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, 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

John F Kennedy University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets John F Kennedy University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%John F Kennedy University % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%John F Kennedy University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%John F Kennedy University Female % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%John F Kennedy University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%John F Kennedy University % of degrees in fine arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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