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Saint Josephs College Suffolk Campus

Saint Josephs College Suffolk Campus

Saint Joseph's College, New York is a private non-sectarian Liberal Arts College located in New York. The main campus is located in the borough of Brooklyn but it operates a branch campus in Patchogue, Suffolk County New York. The college was originally established as St. Joseph's College for Women by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood in 1916 and the Suffolk campus opened in 1976. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

Saint Joseph's College- Suffolk campus is home to an athletics department, which fields several men’s and women’s sports teams. The campus also hosts several multi-cultural programs and is home to a wide variety of students clubs and organizations.

Overview of Saint Josephs College Suffolk Campus

Saint Joseph's College Suffolk can be found in Patchogue, NY (a large suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at Saint Joseph's College Suffolk.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in education and teaching.

Saint Joseph's College Suffolk Selectivity

Saint Joseph's College Suffolk does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 480 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 490 to 580, but ranged both higher and lower. People attending Saint Joseph's College Suffolk come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2007, 3,911 students were enrolled in Saint Joseph's College Suffolk. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

Saint Joseph's College Suffolk student athletes compete in Skyline Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Saint Joseph's College Suffolk

Saint Josephs College Suffolk Campus
155 W Roe Blvd
Patchogue, NY 11772-2399
General Phone: (631) 447-3200
http://www.sjcny.edu

Saint Joseph's College Suffolk Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching490special ed, math teaching, social studies teaching, English teaching, biology teaching, Spanish teaching, elementary school teaching
Business And Management258business management, accounting, human resources, business and related services
Liberal Arts129social services, speech and rhetoric, history, English, liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language
Therapy And Counseling54psychology
Medicine26health professions
Nursing And Emergency Medicine22various nursing
Medical Administration20health care facilities management
Computer Science And Engineering17information science, computer services management
Mathematics16mathematics and statistics, mathematics
Family And Social Work16community organization, adult development and aging, family studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy8parks and recreation management
Science7biology
Security And Law Enforcement0criminal justice and police

Number of programs and degrees for Saint Joseph's College Suffolk in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree89426
Master's degree802
Award of less than 1 academic year486
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years413
Postbaccalaureate certificate01

Saint Joseph's College Suffolk Student Body

In 2007, Saint Joseph's College Suffolk had a total enrollment of 3,911 students (3,199 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men33%
Women67%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate93%
Graduate7%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White88%
Black4%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1922%
20-2127%
22-2416%
25-298%
30-345%
35-395%
40-4910%
50-645%
65+0%

Saint Joseph's College Suffolk Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %
Part-Time100 %

Saint Joseph's College Suffolk Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Saint Joseph's College Suffolk Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,3151,07181%51348%
Men40532280%16752%
Women91074982%34646%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480550
SAT Math490580
SAT Writing460550
ACT Composite1923

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT81%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT21%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Saint Joseph's College Suffolk Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 14,520
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,520
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Saint Joseph's College Suffolk participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 282501)

Saint Joseph's College Suffolk Faculty

Saint Joseph's College Suffolk has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1415
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3150

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year4$91,3006$91,243
Associate professoracademic year15$67,04518$69,347
Assistant professoracademic year25$57,06536$59,566
Instructoracademic year1*5$48,780
All faculty totalacademic year45$63,23965$64,369

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

Saint Joseph's College Suffolk Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballSkyline Conference
BaseballSkyline Conference
TrackSkyline Conference

Saint Joseph's College Suffolk Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Community Organization and Advocacy
Human Development and Family Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Saint Joseph's College Suffolk Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Saint Joseph's College Suffolk Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Saint Joseph's College Suffolk % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Saint Joseph's College Suffolk % of degrees in education and teaching
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Saint Joseph's College Suffolk Female % of student body
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Saint Joseph's College Suffolk Number of students
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Saint Joseph's College Suffolk % students 40 years or older
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Saint Joseph's College Suffolk Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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