Saint Joseph Seminary College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Saint Joseph Seminary College is a Roman Catholic college that prepares individuals for priesthood and also lay ministry education. The college was established in 1982 and is located in Saint Benedict, Louisiana. The college offers a pre-theology program, diaconate program and bachelor's degrees in subjects like philosophy, liberal arts, and theology. The Religious Studies Institute of the college offers educational programs for lay preachers.

Saint Joseph Seminary College has a Student Government Association (SGA) that manages the academic, social, religious, and athletic activities of the college. The SGA is the representative student body at the college. Students at the college actively participate in athletics. Students can also take part in intramural sports such as table tennis, weight lifting, tennis, and swimming.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High male/female ratio.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• 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 153 in 2009-2010 (88 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 53% of the student body. About 26% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Saint Joseph Seminary College provides on-campus housing for 86 of its 88 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

LIBERAL ARTS (14 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies