Saint Joseph Seminary College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,340

5.06% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$29,430

After Financial Aid

2017 Enrolled Students

146

95.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

40%

4 Graduates

About

Saint Joseph Seminary College is a higher education institution located in St. Tammany Parish, LA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Saint Joseph Seminary College were General Philosophy & Religious Studies (17 degrees awarded) and Christian Studies (11 degrees).

In 2017, 28 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Joseph Seminary College. 0% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 100% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (21 degrees), 4.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Joseph Seminary College is $15,340, which is $1,340 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Joseph Seminary College is $15,340, which is $1,340 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,430.

In 2017, 33% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 9% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$15,340

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Saint Joseph Seminary College was $15,340. The cost of tuition at Saint Joseph Seminary College is $1,340 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Average Net Price

$29,430

2017 Value

0.636%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Saint Joseph Seminary College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,430. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Saint Joseph Seminary College grew by 0.636%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Joseph Seminary College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,120

Room and Board

$1,220

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Joseph Seminary College was of $14,120 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,220. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Joseph Seminary College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

33%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

33% of undergraduate students at Saint Joseph Seminary College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 10.8% with respect to 2016, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Joseph Seminary College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Joseph Seminary College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 7 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Saint Joseph Seminary College has a total enrollment of 146 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Joseph Seminary College is 139 students and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 95.2% of students enrolled at Saint Joseph Seminary College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Joseph Seminary College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.8% White, 32.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.79% Asian, 1.37% Two or More Races, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Saint Joseph Seminary College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (59.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (31.7%) and Asian Male (4.32%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Joseph Seminary College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 146 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Joseph Seminary College is 139 and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 95.2% of students enrolled at Saint Joseph Seminary College are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saint Joseph Seminary College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Joseph Seminary College was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), Saint Joseph Seminary College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saint Joseph Seminary College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
83
Hispanic or Latino
47
Asian
7

The enrolled student population at Saint Joseph Seminary College is 56.8% White, 32.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.79% Asian, 1.37% Two or More Races, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 28 fewer women than men received degrees from Saint Joseph Seminary College. The majority of degree recipients at Saint Joseph Seminary College are white (21 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Joseph Seminary College is General Philosophy & Religious Studies (17 degrees awarded), followed by Christian Studies (11 degrees) and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Joseph Seminary College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (28 degrees awarded).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Clergy

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Joseph Seminary College are Clergy (29,405 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (25,509 people), Postsecondary teachers (18,998 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (10,990 people), and Other managers (7,738 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Joseph Seminary College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (28 degrees awarded).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Joseph Seminary College are Surgeons, Dentists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Other Physical Scientists

The most specialized majors at Saint Joseph Seminary College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (28 degrees awarded).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Joseph Seminary College are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (32,590 people), Religious organizations (31,919 people), Elementary & secondary schools (19,314 people), Legal services (18,120 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (12,894 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Joseph Seminary College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (28 degrees awarded).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Joseph Seminary College.

Most Common

General Philosophy & Religious Studies
17 degree-majorss awarded
Christian Studies
11 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Joseph Seminary College was General Philosophy & Religious Studies with 17 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Saint Joseph Seminary College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Joseph Seminary College, which is NaNy times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (0).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Joseph Seminary College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Joseph Seminary College in General Philosophy & Religious Studies, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 0 degrees were awarded to women at Saint Joseph Seminary College in General Philosophy & Religious Studies, which is 0 times less than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 33% of students graduating from Saint Joseph Seminary College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Saint Joseph Seminary College is Male and White (50% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
21 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Joseph Seminary College is white (21 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
21 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
5 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Saint Joseph Seminary College is white male (21 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (5 degrees).

Operations

Saint Joseph Seminary College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $268k (NaNk%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, Saint Joseph Seminary College had a total salary expenditure of $5.82M. Saint Joseph Seminary College employs 20 Professors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Saint Joseph Seminary College are Male Professors (17), Female Professors(3), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Joseph Seminary College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Saint Joseph Seminary College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Joseph Seminary College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Joseph Seminary College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.91M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Saint Joseph Seminary College received $3.91M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$2.13M

2017 Salaries

0.00959%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Saint Joseph Seminary College paid a median of $2.13M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($5.82M) and a 0.00959% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 20.9% growth from 2015 and a 11.2% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$863k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Saint Joseph Seminary College paid a total of $863k to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $421k (25.6%) for similar Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

7 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Joseph Seminary College were Professor with 20 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Joseph Seminary College were Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees; Management with 5 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Joseph Seminary College was Male Professor with 17 employees, Female Professor with 3 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Saint Joseph Seminary College.

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