Holy Apostles College And Seminary

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Holy Apostles College and Seminary, established in the 1950s as the Holy Apostles Seminary, was founded by Rev. Eusebe Menard, O.F.M., and was initially operated by the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles. The college division originated in 1972. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is located in Cromwell, Connecticut.

Students of Holy Apostles College and Seminary can choose from undergraduate, graduate, and distance learning courses in the fields of theology, church history, pastoral studies, philosophy, sacred scriptures, humanities, mathematics and physical sciences, and social sciences. The institute awards the Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and Master of Divinity degrees.

Holy Apostles College and Seminary offers financial assistance. In addition to school scholarships, eligible candidates can also apply for the Lawrence W. Drake Jr. Scholarship. Students are involved in a pro-life organization called the Holy Apostles Life League.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High male/female ratio.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Numerous part-time students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 276 in 2009-2010 (198 full-time equivalent).

About 83% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 17% of the class.

Undergrads are 14% of enrolled students and graduate students are 86%.

Students under 25 years old represent 13% of the student body. About 55% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 83% are full-time and 17% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Holy Apostles College And Seminary offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

LIBERAL ARTS (4 awarded)

• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Social Sciences

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (69 awarded)

• Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
• Philosophy
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Theology and Religious Vocations
• Theology/Theological Studies