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Saint Joseph Seminary College

Overview of Saint Joseph Seminary College

The campus of Saint Joseph Seminary College is in St. Benedict, LA, 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

Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Saint Joseph Seminary College had 171 students enrolled (105 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
St. Benedict, LA 70457
General Phone: (985) 867-2238
http://www.sjasc.edu

Saint Joseph Seminary College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts9liberal arts and sciences

Number of programs and degrees for Saint Joseph Seminary College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree91

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Saint Joseph Seminary College had a total enrollment of 171 students (105 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White82%
Black5%
Hispanic8%
Asian5%
American Indian1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 188%
18-196%
20-2119%
22-2411%
25-298%
30-345%
35-391%
40-4912%
50-6423%
65+6%

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

ResidencePercent
Texas25%
Louisiana25%
Georgia25%
Alabama13%
Arkansas13%

Saint Joseph Seminary College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %

Saint Joseph Seminary College Room and Board (2007)

Saint Joseph Seminary College offers campus housing for 100 of its 105 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

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

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

Saint Joseph Seminary College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,500
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,500
Room and board$ 10,784
Room charge$ 5,724
Board (meal plan) charge$ 5,060
Books and supplies$ 1,200
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)

Saint Joseph Seminary College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track87

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*1*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*4$28,121
All faculty totalacademic year1*4$28,121

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

Saint Joseph Seminary College Degree Programs (2007)

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 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
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 6%Saint Joseph Seminary College Male % of student body
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 13%Saint Joseph Seminary College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Saint Joseph Seminary College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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