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Mount Angel Seminary

Overview of Mount Angel Seminary

The campus of Mount Angel Seminary is in Saint Benedict, OR, which is a rural site not far from an urban area. Its Roman Catholic nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Mount Angel Seminary is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Mount Angel Seminary is known for its programs in religion and philosophy.

Mount Angel Seminary Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply.

Faculty

Mount Angel Seminary maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 181 students enrolled (176 full-time equivalent). A very high share of students at Mount Angel Seminary are male.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Mount Angel Seminary has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Mount Angel Seminary offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mount Angel Seminary, an apostolate of the Benedictine monks of Mount Angel Abbey, is a school of which the primary urpose is the human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral formation of men for the Roman Catholic priesthood. The Seminary is comprised of a Graduate School of Theology and a College of Liberal Arts. For seminarians requiring additional preparation to enter the Graduate School and College, the Seminary has Pre-Theology and Accelerated College English (ACE) programs. In addition, the Graduate School of Theology offers a theological education to qualified lay men and women. The Seminary's programs adhere to the norms established by the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops as stated in the Program of Priestly Formation."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Mount Angel Seminary

Mount Angel Seminary
1 Abbey Dr
Saint Benedict, OR 97373-0505
General Phone: (503) 845-3951
http://www.mtangel.edu

Mount Angel Seminary Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy59philosophy, ministry, theology, pre-ministerial studies

Number of programs and degrees for Mount Angel Seminary in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree181
First-professional degree161
Master's degree151
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years101

Student Body

In 2007, Mount Angel Seminary had a total enrollment of 181 students (176 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men100%
Women0%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate35%
Graduate34%
First Professional31%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White44%
Black1%
Hispanic13%
Asian10%
(Foreign Students)32%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-197%
20-217%
22-2410%
25-2924%
30-3422%
35-3913%
40-498%
50-647%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
California58%
Washington11%
Oregon11%
Nevada5%
Northern Marianas5%
New Mexico5%
Hawaii5%

Mount Angel Seminary Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time100 %

Mount Angel Seminary Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total7373100%73100%
Men7373100%73100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Mount Angel Seminary Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,552
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,552
Room and board$ 8,934
Room charge$ 3,335
Board (meal plan) charge$ 5,599
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,000

Financial Aid:
Mount Angel Seminary participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 320300)

Mount Angel Seminary Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track129

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
Instructorcalendar year0*3$37,990
All faculty totalcalendar year3$39,2523$37,990

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year4$45,2972*
Associate professoracademic year5$44,0562*
Instructoracademic year0*2*
All faculty totalacademic year9$44,6076$39,568

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

Mount Angel Seminary Degree Programs (2007)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Philosophy
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
Theology/Theological Studies

Mount Angel Seminary Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Mount Angel Seminary Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Mount Angel Seminary % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Mount Angel Seminary % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Mount Angel Seminary Male % of student body
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Mount Angel Seminary Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Mount Angel Seminary Dorm rooms per full-time student
Minority % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Mount Angel Seminary Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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