Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook Rankings

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#6963 of 14,131 In the World
#1914 of 2,597 In North America
#1825 of 2,496 In the United States
#127 of 155 In Pennsylvania

Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$32,698 /y
Aid receiving
67%
Undergraduates
41
Graduates
132
Male:Female Ratio
93:7
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.scs.edu

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 100% 100%
Applicants 12 12
Admissions 12 12
Freshmen enrolled full time 12 12

8 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 123 (71%)
Hispanic 25 (14%)
Nonresident Alien 15 (9%)
Asian 7 (4%)
Two or more races 2 (1%)
Black or African American 1 (0.6%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook is $32,698 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$32,698/year
Average aid awarded
$12,155
Students receiving aid
67%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $32,698
$30-48K $34,205
$48-75K $31,154
$75-110K $44,853
$110K+ $43,331

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $23,523$25,952
Tuition in-state $23,523$25,952
Tuition out-of-state $23,523$25,952
Fee in-district $1,500$1,500
Fee in-state $1,500$1,500
Fee out-of-state $1,500$1,500

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 246
Combined charge for room and board $16,113
Room charge $5,293
Meal charge $10,820

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook majors

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook has granted 8 bachelor's degrees in Philosophy and 30 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook.

Major Bachelor Master
Divinity & Ministry 16
Theology & Theological Studies 14
Philosophy 8
Grand Total 8 30

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook has a graduation rate of 44%, which is among the 31% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men
Graduation rate 44% 44%
  • Full-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook has published 49 scientific papers with 163 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Sociology, History, Political Science, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Medicine, Biology, Classics and Ancient History, and Law.

Publications
49
Citations
163

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
44 / 153
Philosophy
30 / 69
Sociology
22 / 142
History
20 / 39
Political Science
18 / 95
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
17 / 54
Medicine
16 / 103
Biology
15 / 95
Classics and Ancient History
13 / 7
Law
12 / 33
Computer Science
11 / 57
Environmental Science
11 / 64
Psychology
10 / 86
Engineering
10 / 34
Geography and Cartography
9 / 29
Art & Design
8 / 26
Physics
8 / 16
Chemistry
7 / 51
Genetics
7 / 39
Linguistics
7 / 18
Archaeology
7 / 11
Literature
6 / 18
Library and Information science
5 / 18
Health Science
5 / 23
Math Teachers
5 / 23
Mathematics
5 / 23
Biochemistry
5 / 47
Geology
5 / 38
Paleontology
5 / 38
Quantum and Particle physics
4 / 4
Business
4 / 7
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4 / 0
Education Majors
4 / 23
Ecology
3 / 11
Social Psychology
3 / 35
Botany
3 / 35
Anthropology
3 / 56
Economics
3 / 31
Critical Care Nursing
3 / 8
Surgery
3 / 8

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 4
1997 1 0
1998 0 1
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 1 0
2002 3 0
2003 2 0
2004 2 1
2005 2 2
2006 1 1
2007 1 3
2008 1 1
2009 0 1
2010 0 2
2011 0 3
2012 1 0
2013 0 3
2014 1 3
2015 0 1
2016 1 4
2017 3 11
2018 3 10
2019 2 10
2020 1 12
2021 1 26
2022 1 32
2023 1 15
2024 1 12

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook alumni

  1. John Joseph O'Connor

    John Joseph O'Connor
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1920-2000 (aged 80)
    Occupations
    anti-abortion activistCatholic priestCatholic bishopmilitary officer
    Biography

    John Joseph O'Connor was an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of New York from 1984 until his death in 2000, and was made a cardinal in 1985.

  2. William Henry Keeler

    William Henry Keeler
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1931-2017 (aged 86)
    Occupations
    Catholic priestCatholic bishop
    Biography

    William Henry Keeler was an American cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Baltimore, Maryland, from 1989 to 2007 and was elevated to the College of Cardinals in 1994. He previously served as Auxiliary Bishop and Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg. Keeler was President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops from 1992 to 1995.

  3. Michael Francis Burbidge

    Michael Francis Burbidge
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    Catholic priestCatholic bishop
    Biography

    Michael Francis Burbidge is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who has been the bishop of the Diocese of Arlington in Virginia since 2016. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania from 2002 to 2006 and as bishop of the Diocese of Raleigh in North Carolina from 2006 to 2016. He previously served as the chairman of the Pro-Life Activities Committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops from 2021 to 2024.

  4. Daniel Edward Thomas

    Daniel Edward Thomas
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1959-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    Catholic priesttheologianCatholic bishop
    Biography

    Daniel Edward Thomas is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who has been bishop of the Diocese of Toledo in Ohio since 2014. He is the chairman of the Pro-Life Activities Committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. He was an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania from 2006 to 2014.

All 14 notable alumni

General info

Total FTE staff 57
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions

Location and contacts

Address 100 East Wynnewood Road
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, 19096
United States
City population 2,000
Phone 6106673394