Saint Josephs College

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,252

2.25% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$17,146

After Financial Aid

2016 Acceptance Rate

76.8%

1,506 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

972

92.3% Full-Time

About

Saint Josephs College is a higher education institution located in Jasper County, IN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saint Josephs College were Registered Nursing (52 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (28 degrees), and General Business (26 degrees).

In 2016, 239 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Josephs College. 67.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (204 degrees), 13.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Josephs College is $28,252, which is $−78 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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Costs

In 2016, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Josephs College is $28,252

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,146.

In 2016, 76% of undergraduate students attending Saint Josephs College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,252

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Saint Josephs College was $28,252.

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Average Net Price

$17,146

2016 Value

2.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Saint Josephs College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,146. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Saint Josephs College grew by 2.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Josephs College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,125

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Josephs College was of $8,125 in 2016. The cost of room and board increased by 7.54% between 2015 and 2016.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Josephs College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Saint Josephs College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 10.1% with respect to 2015, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Josephs College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Saint Josephs College received 1,506 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 5.64% annual growth. Out of those 1,506 applicants, 1,157 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.8% acceptance rate.

There were 972 students enrolled at Saint Josephs College in 2016. 51% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Josephs College has an overall enrollment yield of 19.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

1,157

Accepted Out of 1,506

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Josephs College was 76.8% (1,157 admissions from 1,506 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 71.2%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants declined by 5.64%, while admissions grew by 1.85%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Saint Josephs College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

51%

Submission Percentage (2016)

116

Scores Submitted (2016)

51% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Josephs College in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Saint Josephs College had a total enrollment of 972 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at Saint Josephs College is 897 students and the part-time enrollment is 75. This means that 92.3% of students enrolled at Saint Josephs College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Josephs College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.7% White, 9.67% Black or African American, 5.56% Hispanic or Latino, 4.01% Two or More Races, 0.412% Asian, and 0.206% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Saint Josephs College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.5%), followed by White Male (33.1%) and Black or African American Male (7.58%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.8%), followed by White Male (38.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Josephs College in 2016, both undergraduate and graduate, is 972 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Josephs College is 897 and the part-time enrollment is 75. This means that 92.3% of students enrolled at Saint Josephs College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saint Josephs College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2016 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Josephs College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Saint Josephs College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saint Josephs College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)

White
746 enrolled students
Black or African American
94 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
54 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Josephs College is 76.7% White, 9.67% Black or African American, 5.56% Hispanic or Latino, 4.01% Two or More Races, 0.412% Asian, and 0.206% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7 students (0.72%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2016, 83 more women than men received degrees from Saint Josephs College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Josephs College is white (204 degrees awarded). There were 13.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Josephs College is Registered Nursing (52 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (28 degrees) and General Business (26 degrees).

In 2016, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Josephs College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees awarded), Biology (30 degrees), and Theology (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Josephs College are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Josephs College in 2016 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees awarded), Biology (30 degrees), Theology (4 degrees), Math & Statistics (5 degrees), and Protective Services (17 degrees) (as of 2016).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Josephs College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Saint Josephs College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees awarded), Biology (30 degrees), Theology (4 degrees), Math & Statistics (5 degrees), and Protective Services (17 degrees) (as of 2016).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Josephs College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Josephs College.

Most Common (2016)

Registered Nursing
52 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
28 degrees awarded
General Business
26 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Josephs College was Registered Nursing with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Saint Josephs College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2016

161

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2016

In 2016, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Josephs College, which is 0.484 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (161).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Josephs College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Josephs College in General Business, which is 1.36 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 52 degrees were awarded to women at Saint Josephs College in Registered Nursing. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2016 at Saint Josephs College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2016)

White
204 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Josephs College is white (204 degrees awarded). There were 13.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

0.418% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2016)

White Female
143 degrees awarded
White Male
61 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Josephs College is white female (143 degrees awarded). There were 2.34 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (61 degrees).

Operations

Saint Josephs College has an endowment valued at nearly $18.9M, as of the end of the 2016 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −3.39M (−18%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2016, Saint Josephs College had a total salary expenditure of 26.8M. Saint Josephs College employs 25 Assistant professors, 21 Associate professors and 8 Professors. Most academics at Saint Josephs College are Male Assistant professor (15), Male Associate professor (12), and Female Assistant professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Josephs College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 26 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 25 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Endowment

$18.9M

2016 Endowment

21.9%

decline from 2015

Saint Josephs College has an endowment valued at about $18.9M, as of the end of the 2016 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Josephs College declined 21.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Josephs College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.85M

2016 Salaries

7.39%

decline from 2015

In 2016, Saint Josephs College paid a median of $7.85M in salaries, which represents 29.3% of their overall expenditure ($26.8M) and a 7.39% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.7% decline between 2014 and 2015, and a 4.44% growth between 2013 and 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.06M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2016, Saint Josephs College paid a total of $3.06M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Josephs College were Assistant professor with 25 employees, Associate professor with 21 employees, and Professor with 8 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Josephs College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2016)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Josephs College was Male Assistant professor with 15 employees, Male Associate professor with 12 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Saint Josephs College.