Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook Rankings

EduRank.org best universities badge
Ranking Category
#7010 of 14,131 In the World
#1888 of 2,597 In North America
#1799 of 2,496 In the United States
#113 of 155 In Pennsylvania

Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$32,698 /y
Undergraduates
38
Graduates
132
Male:Female Ratio
92:8
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 10 10
Admissions 10 10
Freshmen enrolled full time 10 10

9 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 117 (69%)
Hispanic 24 (14%)
Nonresident Alien 16 (9%)
Asian 9 (5%)
Two or more races 2 (1%)
Black or African American 2 (1%)

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
0%

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 $24,230$26,730
Tuition in-state $24,230$26,730
Tuition out-of-state $24,230$26,730
Fee in-district $1,544$1,544
Fee in-state $1,544$1,544
Fee out-of-state $1,544$1,544

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 136
Combined charge for room and board $16,598
Room charge $5,452
Meal charge $11,146

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook majors

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook has granted 6 bachelor's degrees in Philosophy and 45 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook.

Major Bachelor Master
Theology & Theological Studies 20
Divinity & Ministry 18
Philosophy 6 7
Grand Total 6 45

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook has a graduation rate of 42%, which is among the 27% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men
Graduation rate 42% 42%
  • Full-time retention rate - 58%

Publications & Citations

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook has published 50 scientific papers with 170 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
50
Citations
170

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
45 / 160
Philosophy
30 / 71
Sociology
22 / 149
History
21 / 41
Political Science
19 / 99
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
17 / 56
Medicine
16 / 107
Biology
15 / 100
Classics and Ancient History
14 / 7
Law
13 / 33
Environmental Science
12 / 67
Computer Science
11 / 59
Geography and Cartography
10 / 29
Psychology
10 / 89
Engineering
10 / 34
Art & Design
8 / 26
Physics
8 / 16
Archaeology
8 / 11
Chemistry
7 / 54
Genetics
7 / 42
Linguistics
7 / 20
Literature
6 / 18
Library and Information science
5 / 18
Health Science
5 / 23
Math Teachers
5 / 23
Mathematics
5 / 23
Biochemistry
5 / 50
Geology
5 / 41
Paleontology
5 / 41
Quantum and Particle physics
4 / 4
Business
4 / 7
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4 / 0
Education Majors
4 / 23
Ecology
3 / 11
Aerospace Engineering
3 / 22
Social Psychology
3 / 37
Botany
3 / 38
Anthropology
3 / 60
Economics
3 / 34
Critical Care Nursing
3 / 8

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
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 13
2025 1 7

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
    Catholic priestCatholic bishopmilitary officeranti-abortion activist
    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 in 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 in Pennsylvania. 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 69)
    Occupations
    Catholic priestCatholic bishop
    Biography

    Michael Francis Burbidge is an American Catholic prelate who has served as bishop 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 Raleigh in North Carolina from 2006 to 2016. He served as chair of the Pro-Life Activities for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) from 2022 to 2024.

  4. Nelson J. Perez

    Nelson J. Perez
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    Catholic priestCatholic bishop
    Biography

    Nelson Jesus Pérez is an American Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Philadelphia since 2020. He was previously Bishop of Cleveland from 2017 to 2020 and an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre from 2012 to 2017.

All 14 notable alumni

General info

Total FTE staff 49
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions

Location and contacts

Address 1400 Evans Road
Ambler, Pennsylvania, 19002
United States
City population 2,000
Phone 6106673394