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Saint Joseph Seminary College,

Overview of Saint Joseph Seminary College

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

Areas of Study

Saint Joseph Seminary College is known for its programs in liberal arts.

Saint Joseph Seminary College Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

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

Student Body

In 2005, Saint Joseph Seminary College had 151 students enrolled (96 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at Saint Joseph Seminary College are male.

Student Life

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

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Saint Joseph Seminary College

Saint Joseph Seminary College
75376 River Road
Saint Benedict, LA 70457
General Phone: (985) 867-2232
Admissions Phone: (985) 867-2225
Financial Aid Phone: (985) 867-2229
http://www.sjasc.edu

Saint Joseph Seminary College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Saint Joseph Seminary College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts11liberal arts and sciences

Number of programs and degrees for Saint Joseph Seminary College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree111

Student Body

In 2005, Saint Joseph Seminary College had a total enrollment of 151 students (96 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men100%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White80%
Black5%
Hispanic11%
Asian4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1816%
18-196%
20-2110%
22-248%
25-2910%
30-346%
35-397%
40-4911%
50-6422%
65+4%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Louisiana67%
Mississippi33%

Saint Joseph Seminary College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %

Saint Joseph Seminary College Room and Board (2005)

Saint Joseph Seminary College offers campus housing for 80 of its 96 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

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

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

Saint Joseph Seminary College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total99100%9100%
Men99100%9100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
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

Admissions Phone Number: (985) 867-2225

Saint Joseph Seminary College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,835
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,835
Room and board$ 7,415
Room charge$ 3,835
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,580
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,225

Financial Aid:
Saint Joseph Seminary College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 202700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (985) 867-2229

Saint Joseph Seminary College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year3$32,6672*
All faculty totalcalendar year3$32,6672*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year1*5$21,733
All faculty totalacademic year1*5$21,733

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

Saint Joseph Seminary College Degree Programs (2005)

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

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Saint Joseph Seminary College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Saint Joseph Seminary College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Saint Joseph Seminary College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Saint Joseph Seminary College % of degrees in liberal arts
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Saint Joseph Seminary College % students 40 years or older
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Saint Joseph Seminary College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Saint Joseph Seminary College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Saint Joseph Seminary College Male % of student body
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Saint Joseph Seminary College % of students from other states
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Saint Joseph Seminary College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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