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Sojourner - Douglass College, Maryland

Overview of Sojourner - Douglass College

Students attend Sojourner - Douglass College in Baltimore, Maryland, a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Sojourner - Douglass College degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Sojourner - Douglass College is known for its programs in family and social work and therapy and counseling.

Sojourner - Douglass College Selectivity

Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

There are 993 students at the school (as of 2005). Sojourner - Douglass College has a large minority student population. A very high share of students at the school are female.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"PURPOSE The purpose of the College is to provide a learning model which will aid students in increasing their capacity for self-development and self-expression, and will facilitate their engagements in effective social action as members of the world community. At Sojourner-Douglass College, we believe there are no sharp distinctions between living, learning, and working. Therefore, we approach the community as a learning laboratory where learning can be reconciled with action and study, a concept which reflects student growth through social and academic utility. MISSION STATEMENT Within the general goals of establishing an independent institution for historically by passed people, specific objectives have been designed to: 1. Assist community people in the development of skills and mind sets necessary to gain control over social, political, and economic forces which shape their lives; 2. Provide the climate and orientation necessary for applied research, leadership and community development; 3. Foster greater emphasis on self-fulfillment, self-renewal, personal liberty, self-awareness, self-learning, social justice, and self- determination; 4. Foster greater commitment to fundamental social change, diversity, and pluralism; and 5. Provide the student with the opportunity to improve the quality of life for him/herself and the community-at-large through the acquisition of knowledge, skills, resources and attitudes necessary for a variety of needs."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Sojourner - Douglass College

Sojourner - Douglass College
500 N Caroline St
Baltimore, MD 21205-1898
http://www.sdc.edu

Sojourner - Douglass College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Sojourner - Douglass College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Family And Social Work124public administration, community organization
Therapy And Counseling75educational psychology, psychology courses

Number of programs and degrees for Sojourner - Douglass College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1723
Master's degree271

Student Body

In 2005, Sojourner - Douglass College had a total enrollment of 993 students (795 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate93%
Graduate7%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White1%
Black97%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%

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

ResidencePercent
Maryland50%
State unknown48%
District of Columbia2%

Sojourner - Douglass College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time35 %
Part-Time27 %

Sojourner - Douglass College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Sojourner - Douglass College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,000
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,000
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Sojourner - Douglass College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2127900)

Sojourner - Douglass College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2422

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year24$13,50022$13,500
All faculty totalcalendar year24$13,50022$13,500

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

Sojourner - Douglass College Degree Programs (2005)

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy
Public Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Educational Psychology
Psychology, Other

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Sojourner - Douglass College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Sojourner - Douglass College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Sojourner - Douglass College % of degrees in family and social work
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 4%Sojourner - Douglass College Female % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Sojourner - Douglass College Minority % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Sojourner - Douglass College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Sojourner - Douglass College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Sojourner - Douglass College % of students from other states
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 14%Sojourner - Douglass College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Career counseling
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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