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Saint Josephs College

Saint Josephs College

Saint Joseph College Rensselaer is a private, co-educational, Roman Catholic liberal arts institution located in Indiana. SJC was established by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood in 1889. The campus is spread across an area of 180 acres. Students are offered pre-professional programs and associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in several areas of study, including economics, arts, education, nursing, history, foreign languages and physical education.

SJC participates in the Great Lakes Valley Conference and is also a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The school sponsors volleyball, tennis, soccer, golf and basketball teams, all of which are nicknamed the Pumas.

Overview of Saint Josephs College

Rensselaer, IN is home to Saint Josephs College. Rensselaer is a town not particularly near any major cities. Students select the school partly because it is a Roman Catholic school. Saint Josephs College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at Saint Josephs College can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in science, mathematics, music, fine arts, and security and law enforcement.

Saint Josephs College Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 420. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 440 and 560.

Faculty

Saint Josephs College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school has 1,070 enrolled students (as of 2007).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Saint Josephs College. The school has a residential or campus feel. Saint Josephs College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Saint Josephs College values student athletics, and belongs to the Great Lakes Valley Conference and Independent Mid-South Region. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Saint Josephs College

Saint Josephs College
US Highway 231
Rensselaer, IN 47978
General Phone: (219) 866-6000
http://www.saintjoe.edu

Saint Josephs College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management44business, accounting, MIS, international business
Education And Teaching36elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, art education, education
Liberal Arts25history, economics, English, creative writing, political science, Spanish language, international studies, sociology, ...
Security And Law Enforcement19criminal justice and safety
Science18biology, biochemistry, chemistry
Nursing And Emergency Medicine15registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling10psychology
Media8mass communication, public relations and advertising, communication studies
Music8music history and theory, music management
Fine Arts8fine arts
Religion And Philosophy6religious music, philosophy and religious studies, pastoral counseling, philosophy
Computer Science And Engineering4computer and info science
Mathematics4mathematics
Conservation And Resource Management3environmental science
Family And Social Work2social work
Medical Support And Technology0clinical lab tech

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree20337
Master's degree61
Associate's degree12
Award of less than 1 academic year02

Student Body

In 2007, Saint Josephs College had a total enrollment of 1,070 students (1,038 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men56%
Women44%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate98%
Graduate2%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White86%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1939%
20-2135%
22-2411%
25-295%
30-343%
35-392%
40-493%
50-641%

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

ResidencePercent
Indiana63%
Illinois18%
Michigan4%
Ohio4%
Wisconsin2%
(International Students)1%
California1%
Florida1%
Arizona1%
Puerto Rico1%
Hawaii1%
Colorado1%

Saint Josephs College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %
Part-Time100 %

Saint Josephs College Room and Board (2007)

Saint Josephs College offers campus housing for 806 of its 1,038 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Saint Josephs College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,32199175%28629%
Men87162872%16025%
Women45036381%12635%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420530
SAT Math440560
ACT Verbal1823
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT52%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT48%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Saint Josephs College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,880
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,880
Room and board$ 6,940
Room charge$ 3,260
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,680
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 1,120

Financial Aid:
Saint Josephs College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 183300)

Saint Josephs College Faculty

Saint Josephs College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2215
Non-tenured, but on tenure track77
Non-tenured and not on tenure track21

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*0*

*: 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
Professoracademic year7$63,0852*
Associate professoracademic year8$54,38410$51,222
Assistant professoracademic year13$47,17511$46,171
All faculty totalacademic year28$53,21223$49,682

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

Saint Josephs College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballIndependent Mid-South Region
BasketballGreat Lakes Valley Conference
BaseballGreat Lakes Valley Conference
TrackGreat Lakes Valley Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total152101253
Football65065
Track201939
Basketball121729
Baseball27027
All Other Sports286593

Saint Josephs College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
International/Global Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Management and Merchandising

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Saint Josephs College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Saint Josephs College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Saint Josephs College % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Saint Josephs College Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Saint Josephs College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Saint Josephs College % of degrees in music
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Saint Josephs College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Saint Josephs College % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Saint Josephs College % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Saint Josephs College % of degrees in science
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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