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Summary
Calumet College of St. Joseph is a private institution that was founded in 1951. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 980, its setting is city, and the campus size is 50 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Calumet College of St. Joseph's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), Tier 2. Its tuition and fees are $14,880 (2012-13).
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Calumet College of Saint Joseph (CCSJ) provides competency-based education for students who are, in many cases, the first in their families to attend college. CCSJ is proud to serve traditional, adult and accelerated learners within a variety of course delivery systems. As U.S. News and World Report's #1 "most diverse" comprehensive college for the last six years - women (60%) and minorities (55%) are extremely important to our learning community. All of our educational goals are accomplished within a framework emphasizing social justice. The College prepares our students for careers and graduate school with academic and professional programs based on a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences. In an academically challenging and flexible environment dedicated to student learning, the College acknowledges and respects the dignity and worth of each individual. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1951 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $3,570,610 |
Applying
When applying to Calumet College of St. Joseph, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. It is least selective, with an acceptance rate of 38.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | least selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 38.0% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Calumet College of St. Joseph is 11:1, and the school has 84.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Calumet College of St. Joseph include: Criminal Justice/Safety Studies; Business Administration and Management, General; Elementary Education and Teaching; Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other; and Accounting. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 57.5 percent.
Student Life
Calumet College of St. Joseph has a total undergraduate enrollment of 980, with a gender distribution of 51.4 percent male students and 48.6 percent female students. Calumet College of St. Joseph is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,148 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Calumet College of St. Joseph offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring and placement service. Calumet College of St. Joseph also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour emergency telephones and lighted pathways/sidewalks. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Calumet College of St. Joseph.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Calumet College of St. Joseph, 88.4 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $7,962.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $14,880 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | N/A |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
