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Summary
St. Joseph College is a private institution that was founded in 1932. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,059, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 84 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. St. Joseph College's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 82. Its tuition and fees are $30,310 (2011-12).
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General Information
| School type | private, women's college |
| Year founded | 1932 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2010 Endowment | $15,495,000 |
Applying
When applying to St. Joseph College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at St. Joseph College is $50. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 81.2 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 81% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at St. Joseph College is 13:1, and the school has 65.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at St. Joseph College include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Psychology, General; Social Work; Child Development; and Biology/Biological Sciences, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 76.5 percent.
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Student Life
St. Joseph College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,059, with a gender distribution of 1.2 percent male students and 98.8 percent female students. 41.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 59.0 percent of students live off campus. St. Joseph College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 2,326 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
St. Joseph College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. St. Joseph College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at St. Joseph College.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At St. Joseph College, 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 $15,812.
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 | $30,310 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $13,200 (2011-12) - High |
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