Saint Joseph Seminary College: Review & Facts

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Saint Joseph Seminary College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 110 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1891 and is the only institution located in Saint Benedict, Louisiana.

Saint Joseph Seminary College is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree is available at Saint Joseph Seminary College.

Majors
Offered
2
Saint Joseph Seminary College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 2 majors. The most popular concentration is Theology and Religion. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Saint Joseph Seminary College is relatively low at 64% (close to Louisiana average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
64%
Fair
The graduation rate at Saint Joseph Seminary College is average - 63%. Approximately 36% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Saint Joseph Seminary College is great: 5:1. Find out more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is high, $22,300 a year. The additional fees at Saint Joseph Seminary College not covered by tuition are around $2,400; which makes it a total of $24,700 a year.

Read the details about Saint Joseph Seminary College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Saint Joseph Seminary College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (985) 867-2232 or check Saint Joseph Seminary College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,000
High
Saint Joseph Seminary College provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

Saint Joseph Seminary College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 200 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high: approximately $8,000 per year.

Based on the college crime information, Saint Joseph Seminary College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Saint Joseph Seminary College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Saint Joseph Seminary College
75376 River Road
Saint Benedict, Louisiana
70457, USA
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