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Saint John's Seminary

Overview of Saint John's Seminary

Brighton, MA is home to Saint John's Seminary. Brighton is a large city. Students select the school partly because it is a Roman Catholic school. Saint John's Seminary is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in religion and philosophy.

Saint John's Seminary Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume Saint John's Seminary has broad appeal.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

Saint John's Seminary has 118 enrolled students (as of 2007). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

Saint John's Seminary has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Saint John's Seminary offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Primary Mission of St. John's Seminary is to prepare and recommend candidates for ordination to the diocesan priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church. The Seminary enrolls candidates for the priesthood from institutes of consecrated life and societies of apostolic life in its several degree programs of priestly formation. The Seminary also offers a program for other students who desire to serve the mission of the Church. The Seminary further provides opportunities for continuing education and spiritual renewal for clergy and laity. St John's Seminary is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Boston. It observes the applicable norms of The Holy See and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in defining and realizing its mission."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Saint John's Seminary

Saint John's Seminary
127 Lake St
Brighton, MA 02135
General Phone: (617) 254-2610
http://www.sjs.edu

Saint John's Seminary Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy15theological and ministerial studies, ministry, pre-ministerial studies, theology

Number of programs and degrees for Saint John's Seminary in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree72
First-professional degree51
Bachelor's degree31

Student Body

In 2007, Saint John's Seminary had a total enrollment of 118 students (86 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Graduate84%
First Professional16%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White82%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
(Foreign Students)9%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
20-213%
22-248%
25-2927%
30-3412%
35-398%
40-4914%
50-6426%
65+2%

Saint John's Seminary Room and Board (2007)

Saint John's Seminary offers campus housing for 92 of its 86 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Saint John's Seminary Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Saint John's Seminary participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 221400)

Saint John's Seminary Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track81

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year7$36,9431*
All faculty totalcalendar year7$36,9431*

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

Saint John's Seminary Degree Programs (2007)

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

Saint John's Seminary Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Saint John's Seminary Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Saint John's Seminary % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Saint John's Seminary Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Saint John's Seminary % students 40 years or older
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Saint John's Seminary Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Saint John's Seminary Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Offers part-time study
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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