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Saint John's Seminary, Massachusetts

Overview of Saint John's Seminary

Boston, Massachusetts is home to Saint John's Seminary. Boston 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.

Faculty

Saint John's Seminary maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

The school has 100 enrolled students (as of 2005).

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
Admissions Phone: (617) 746-5448
Financial Aid Phone: (617) 254-2610
http://www.sjs.edu

Saint John's Seminary Programs and Degrees (2005)

Saint John's Seminary awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy36theological and ministerial studies, ministry, theology, pre-ministerial studies

Number of programs and degrees for Saint John's Seminary in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree212
First-professional degree121
Bachelor's degree31

Student Body

In 2005, Saint John's Seminary had a total enrollment of 100 students (67 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Graduate65%
First Professional35%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White94%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%

Saint John's Seminary Room and Board (2005)

Saint John's Seminary offers campus housing for 92 of its 67 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Boston, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

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

Saint John's Seminary Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (617) 746-5448

Saint John's Seminary Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (617) 254-2610

Saint John's Seminary Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year16$20,0000*
All faculty totalcalendar year16$20,0000*

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

Saint John's Seminary Degree Programs (2005)

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

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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
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Saint John's Seminary Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Saint John's Seminary Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Saint John's Seminary Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Offers campus housing
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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