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Conception Seminary College

#758 in US ranking Conception, MO
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Tuition & fees
$26,136
Avg. aid
$33,233
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
32%
ACT range
1–5

Outcomes

Graduation rate
50%

What does Conception Seminary College offer in terms of athletics?

Conception Seminary College should not be evaluated as a conventional varsity-sports destination. Institutional athletics reporting does not identify a varsity sports roster or athletic association membership.

That does not rule out informal recreation, fitness or student-organized games. Applicants for whom a particular sport matters should ask what facilities and recurring activities are currently available, rather than assuming that a recreational opportunity is an intercollegiate team or scholarship program.

What student groups and Associations are available at Conception Seminary College?

Student involvement at Conception Seminary College reflects its small seminary community. Institutional reporting identifies choral and drama activities, offering examples of participation outside coursework and religious services.

Applicants interested in a particular club, leadership position or service activity should ask which groups are active during the year they expect to enroll. At a college of this size, the existence and schedule of an activity can depend heavily on the interests and availability of current students.

Who studies at Conception Seminary College?

Conception Seminary College enrolled 63 students in the reported institutional count. The entering first-year group numbered seven, while eight students entered as transfers, illustrating how small a single class can be.

The college's seminary purpose shapes its applicant population, but age is not limited to the traditional first-year range. Reported enrollment includes students in their late teens and twenties as well as older adults. A prospective student should therefore expect a smaller and potentially broader age mix than at many residential undergraduate colleges.

Enrollment figures describing different groups or reporting periods should not be added together as though they were one census. In particular, an admissions count of new students answers a different question from total enrollment.

How does student life look like at Conception Seminary College?

Daily life at Conception Seminary College combines undergraduate study with the rhythms of a residential Catholic seminary and its neighboring Benedictine abbey. Prayer, classes, formation and shared community responsibilities are more central to the experience than a large menu of unrelated campus activities.

Students also have access to reported health-clinic and personal or psychological counseling services. An applicant comparing colleges should ask about the ordinary weekly schedule, expectations for participation in worship and formation, and how confidential support services operate. Those details matter as much as the small student-to-faculty ratio in deciding whether the environment is a good fit.

What libraries are available to students at Conception Seminary College?

The college reports one campus library, the Conception Seminary College Library. For students working in philosophy and religious studies, library access is an important part of checking sources, developing research papers and preparing for later theological study.

Students who depend on particular research tools should ask library staff about current print holdings, journal and database access, research assistance, borrowing arrangements and opening hours. Access to a physical library does not, by itself, establish that every specialized title or digital resource is included.

Conception Seminary College Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

63

Total staff

3 full time, 3 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Conception Seminary College Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 63

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 40
Part-time: 23

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Men: 7

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 11
Black or African American: 2
White: 26
Unknown: 1

Freshly enrolled students' age

Under 25 years
Over 25 years

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.