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Saint Joseph Seminary College

#1925 in US ranking Saint Benedict, LA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$52,272
Tuition & fees
$26,805
Avg. aid
$8,309
Receiving aid
57%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
48%

What does Saint Joseph Seminary College offer in terms of athletics?

Saint Joseph Seminary College's available institutional information does not identify a varsity sports program or an athletic conference. Applicants seeking NCAA competition, athletic recruiting, or sports scholarships should not assume those opportunities are part of the college's offerings.

Recreation is a different question from varsity athletics. Students interested in informal games, exercise, or access to particular facilities should ask what is available within the seminary's current activities and daily schedule, rather than equating campus recreation with an intercollegiate team.

What student groups and Associations are available at Saint Joseph Seminary College?

Student Government and a yearbook are reported among Saint Joseph Seminary College's student activities. The college also reports choral and drama or theater participation, offering ways to contribute to campus life outside the classroom.

At a small seminary, an activity's membership and schedule may change from year to year. Applicants with a particular interest should ask whether the group is active during the term they would enter and whether participation is student-led, part of a course, or connected to seminary programming.

Who studies at Saint Joseph Seminary College?

Saint Joseph Seminary College enrolled 95 students in the reported institutional figures. Its small scale is a defining feature of the academic and residential experience, though enrollment alone cannot establish how closely students know one another.

The 2024-25 entering figures include 20 first-time degree-seeking undergraduates and 17 transfer-in students. Geographic figures indicate that a larger share came from other U.S. states than from Louisiana. Those patterns are consistent with a seminary drawing applicants beyond its immediate area, but they do not mean every student follows the same sponsorship or vocational path.

Reported racial and ethnic figures include students identified as White, Hispanic or Latino, Asian, Black or African American, and of two or more races. These categories describe enrollment; they cannot, on their own, convey an individual student's experience or the character of campus relationships.

How does student life look like at Saint Joseph Seminary College?

Daily life at Saint Joseph Seminary College is shaped by its residential Catholic seminary setting. Academic classes are part of a broader routine that includes communal and spiritual formation, making the experience different from that of a college where students primarily arrive for classes and leave afterward.

The college reports personal or psychological counseling and a health clinic, both relevant resources for students living on campus. Prospective students should ask how appointments, after-hours needs, and referrals work in practice. They should also review the current student handbook for expectations concerning community participation, time away from campus, and personal responsibilities.

What libraries are available to students at Saint Joseph Seminary College?

The Pere Rouquette Library is Saint Joseph Seminary College's named main library. It supports the kind of research students undertake in philosophy, theology-related subjects, and the liberal arts; institutional figures report two campus libraries.

Students planning substantial research should check the current library guide for catalog access, electronic journals and databases, borrowing privileges, research assistance, and options for obtaining works not held locally. They should also verify study-space hours, especially if they expect to work in the library outside the regular class day.

Saint Joseph Seminary College Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

95

Total staff

15 full time

Veterans affair office

No

Saint Joseph Seminary College Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 95

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 94
Part-time: 1

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Men: 19

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 21
Black or African American: 1
White: 55
Asian: 5
Two or more races: 5
Unknown: 4

Data last updated on November 2, 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.