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Saint Joseph’s College was established by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood in 1889. It is a private, coeducational Catholic college of liberal arts located in Rensselaer, Indiana. The campus of the college is spread across an area of 180 acres. The institution offers over 75 major and minor programs of study. Several pre-professional courses and courses in continuing education are also available.
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Campus LocationUS Highway 231
Rensselaer, IN 47978
USA
Main Tel: (219) 866-6000
Web Site The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in music, security and law enforcement, mathematics, fine arts, and science.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 194 | 38 | | Master | 7 | 1 | | < 1 year certificate | 1 | 2 | | Associate | 1 | 2 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 1,070 in 2007-2008 (1,144 full-time equivalent). About 55% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 45% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 23,180 | | Room | $ 3,430 | | Board | $ 3,740 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 | | Other | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid: Saint Josephs College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 38 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 14 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 2 |
Housing and MealsSaint Josephs College provides on-campus housing for 861 of its 1,144 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.
AthleticsSchool sports include football (Independent Mid-South Region), basketball (Great Lakes Valley Conference), baseball (Great Lakes Valley Conference), and track (Great Lakes Valley Conference). The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 152 male students received the aid (men were 60% of those receiving aid) and 101 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 40% of students receiving such aid) .
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 70% | | Women | 83% | | All | 74% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 420-520 | | Math | 420-540 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (38 awarded) - Accounting
- Business/Commerce
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded) - Directing and Theatrical Production
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (23 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (5 awarded) FINE ARTS (7 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (17 awarded) - Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Global Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (7 awarded) - Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics
MEDIA (7 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MUSIC (4 awarded) - Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Management and Merchandising
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (44 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (5 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (9 awarded) - Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Philosophy
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Religious/Sacred Music
SCIENCE (22 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (6 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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