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Saint Augustine College

Saint Augustine College

St. Augustine College, SAC, is an independent, bilingual institution in northern Chicago, Illinois. It has two satellite colleges as well, which are in southern Chicago and west of Chicago. It was established on October 7, 1980, under the guidance of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago and offers certificates, associate’s degrees and bachelor’s degrees. The areas of study are applied sciences, business administration, liberal arts and sciences, culinary arts, counseling, early childhood education and social work.

SAC offers financial aid to needy and deserving students. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission Monetary Award Program is one of the various grants and aids provided to students. SAC also participates in the college work-study program for students. A number of scholarship programs are also offered by the college like the Presidential Scholarship program which is awarded to students who show scholastic promise.

Overview of Saint Augustine College

The main campus of Saint Augustine College is in Chicago, IL (a large city). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. Saint Augustine College offers degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to education and teaching and cooking and culinary arts.

Saint Augustine College Selectivity

Saint Augustine College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Student Body

In 2007, Saint Augustine College had 1,289 enrolled students. The school has a larger minority student population than most schools. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at Saint Augustine College.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"St. Augustine College is an independent, bilingual (dual-language) institution of higher education created under the auspices of the Episcopal Diocese to make the American system of higher education accessible to a diverse student population with emphasis on those of Hispanic descent; to strengthen ethnic identity; to reinforce cultural interaction; and to build a bridge to fill cultural, educational, and socio-economic gaps."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Saint Augustine College

Saint Augustine College
1333-45 W Argyle
Chicago, IL 60640-3593
General Phone: (773) 878-8756
http://www.staugustinecollege.edu

Saint Augustine College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching130early childhood education
Liberal Arts40general studies
Cooking And Culinary Arts37culinary arts, chef training
Medical Support And Technology37respiratory care tech
Business And Management25business management, accounting technology, business administration
Office And Administration20administrative assistant
Family And Social Work12social work
Computer Science And Engineering10computer and info science
Therapy And Counseling2substance abuse counseling, psychology

Number of programs and degrees for Saint Augustine College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree2089
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years655
Award of less than 1 academic year282
Bachelor's degree122

Student Body

In 2007, Saint Augustine College had a total enrollment of 1,289 students (1,139 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White1%
Black7%
Hispanic83%
Asian9%
American Indian0%
Unknown0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-196%
20-2110%
22-2414%
25-2917%
30-3410%
35-3913%
40-4917%
50-648%
65+0%

Saint Augustine College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time52 %
Part-Time33 %

Saint Augustine College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Saint Augustine College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

Saint Augustine College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,272
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,272
Books and supplies$ 600

Financial Aid:
Saint Augustine College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2185400)

Saint Augustine College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1112

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year4$54,9580*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*0*
Lecturercalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year6$51,8821*

*: 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
Associate professoracademic year0*1*
Assistant professoracademic year0*3$39,833
Instructoracademic year5$37,0807$34,445
All faculty totalacademic year5$37,08011$37,042

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

Saint Augustine College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Saint Augustine College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Saint Augustine College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Saint Augustine College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Saint Augustine College % of degrees in education and teaching
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Saint Augustine College % students 40 years or older
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Saint Augustine College Number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Saint Augustine College Female % of student body
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Saint Augustine College % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Career counseling
Career services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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