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Saint Joseph Seminary College

Saint Joseph Seminary College

St. Benedict, LA · Rural · 93 students
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$45,460
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
45%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
42% typical
$38,366
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$39,245 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Saint Joseph Seminary College, located on the serene, pine-forested grounds of a working Benedictine Abbey in Saint Benedict, Louisiana, is a private Roman Catholic institution best known for preparing young men for the Catholic priesthood. The college’s academic core centers on its rigorous Bachelor of Arts programs in Philosophy and Liberal Arts or Philosophy and Theological Studies, which are specifically designed to cultivate a deep intellectual and philosophical foundation. The student experience is defined by a close-knit, fraternal campus culture where daily life balances structured academics with spiritual, human, and pastoral formation. What truly sets this school apart is its monastic setting, which allows students to live, pray, and study alongside Benedictine monks in a contemplative, deeply supportive environment unlike any traditional university.


Wikipedia:Saint Joseph Seminary College is a Catholic seminary in Saint Benedict, Louisiana, United States. Founded in 1891, it is operated by the Benedictine monks of Saint Joseph Abbey and the dioceses in the ecclesiastical provinces of New Orleans and Mobile.

Location
St. Benedict, LA, 70457 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
38 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
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Tuition & fees$28,025
Housing & food (on campus)$16,780
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$49,944
Average net price$45,460
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$28,025
Housing & food (on campus)$16,780
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$49,944
Average net price$45,460
Net price by family income · 2023-24
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
45%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
43%
Back for yr 2
71%
Transferred
16%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
43% graduated · 34% transferred · 23% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$24,003
10 yrs after entry$38,366
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — faith-related: 42% graduate within 6 yrs.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 100%Women 0%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
6 : 1
Pell grant
10%
Family income
$37,732
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
23%
Black
1%
Asian
5%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$24,003
After 10 yrs
$38,366
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General19
Religion/Religious Studies4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$525,242
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$5,877/mo
Teaching spend
$32,262
per student
Federal loans
3%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — faith-related
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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