Saint Joseph Seminary College: Statistics

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#6293 of 14,131 In the World
#1766 of 2,597 In North America
#1679 of 2,496 In the United States
#25 of 27 In Louisiana
#2427 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
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Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$36,285 /y
Aid receiving
64%
Undergraduates
107
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree

Saint Joseph Seminary College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Saint Joseph Seminary College 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.

3 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

Admissions requirements

Saint Joseph Seminary College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 58 (54%)
Hispanic 20 (19%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 11 (10%)
Asian 11 (10%)
Two or more races 4 (4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Saint Joseph Seminary College is $36,285 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
$36,285/year
Average aid awarded
$5,377
Students receiving aid
64%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $34,955
$30-48K $34,725
$48-75K $36,105
$75-110K $25,484
$110K+ $36,347

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $22,300
Tuition in-state $22,300
Tuition out-of-state $22,300
Fee in-district $2,425
Fee in-state $2,425
Fee out-of-state $2,425

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 171
Combined charge for room and board $15,150
Room charge $7,950
Meal charge $7,200

Saint Joseph Seminary College majors

Saint Joseph Seminary College has granted 24 bachelor's degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint Joseph Seminary College.

Major Bachelor
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 20
Christian Studies 4
Grand Total 24

Saint Joseph Seminary College has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 41% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men
Graduation rate 50% 50%
  • Full-time retention rate - 64%

Publications & Citations

Saint Joseph Seminary College has published 533 scientific papers with 5,473 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Biology, Sociology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Computer Science, and Psychology.

Publications
533
Citations
5,473

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
404 / 3,674
Philosophy
233 / 2,272
Political Science
224 / 2,525
Law
208 / 2,263
Biology
207 / 3,133
Sociology
205 / 2,064
Environmental Science
197 / 2,705
Medicine
189 / 2,958
Computer Science
172 / 2,464
Psychology
163 / 2,649
History
154 / 674
Physics
143 / 2,199
Engineering
140 / 2,301
Chemistry
127 / 1,938
Geography and Cartography
108 / 1,204
Economics
102 / 872
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
98 / 539
Mathematics
94 / 1,037
Geology
89 / 1,537
Ecology
86 / 1,832
Art & Design
86 / 1,077
Business
85 / 777
Social Psychology
84 / 1,795
Genetics
83 / 1,045
Archaeology
82 / 574
Quantum and Particle physics
78 / 950
Biochemistry
72 / 945
Development Studies
67 / 700
Linguistics
66 / 860
Paleontology
64 / 802
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
55 / 991
Pathology
55 / 787
Organic Chemistry
54 / 1,131
Statistics
49 / 745
Public Health
48 / 802
Demography
47 / 805
Neuroscience
44 / 825
Library and Information science
43 / 55
Materials Science
42 / 858
Education Majors
42 / 283

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 22
1992 1 95
1993 7 66
1994 7 19
1995 11 70
1996 10 23
1997 6 29
1998 15 21
1999 11 33
2000 27 65
2001 12 76
2002 13 80
2003 11 79
2004 10 71
2005 12 112
2006 8 117
2007 10 149
2008 18 122
2009 15 151
2010 15 201
2011 16 166
2012 19 185
2013 21 246
2014 32 291
2015 23 276
2016 25 271
2017 19 274
2018 15 296
2019 29 317
2020 23 333
2021 20 343
2022 10 285
2023 8 292
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Notable alumni

  1. Bernard Francis Law

    Bernard Francis Law
    Born in
    Mexico Flag Mexico
    Years
    1931-2017 (aged 86)
    Occupations
    theologianCatholic priestCatholic bishop
    Biography

    Bernard Francis Law was an American cardinal of the Catholic Church, known largely for covering up the serial rape of children by Catholic priests. He served as Archbishop of Boston, archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, and Cardinal Priest of Santa Susanna, which was the American parish in Rome until 2017, when the American community was relocated to San Patrizio.

  2. Gregory Michael Aymond

    Gregory Michael Aymond
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    theologianCatholic priestCatholic bishop
    Biography

    Gregory Michael Aymond is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as the Archbishop of New Orleans since 2009.

  3. Robert William Muench

    Robert William Muench
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1942-.. (age 82)
    Occupations
    Catholic bishopCatholic priest
    Biography

    Robert William Muench is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Muench served as bishop of the Diocese of Baton Rouge in Louisiana from 2002 to 2018. He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Covington in Kentucky from 1996 to 2002 and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New Orleans in Louisiana from 1990 to 1996.

General info

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

Location and contacts

Address 75376 River Road
St. Benedict, Louisiana, 70457
United States
Phone 9858672232