Saint Joseph Seminary College: Statistics

Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 6178 of 14,131	In the World
# 1705 of 2,597	In North America
# 1618 of 2,496	In the United States
# 24 of 1	In St. Benedict
# 2714 of 14,131	For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
Top 1-3	For 10 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

100%

Average SAT

1,088

Average ACT

Avg. cost to attend

$44,114 /y

Aid receiving

57%

Undergraduates

Religion

Roman Catholic

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Bachelor's degree

Website

saintjosephabbey.com

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	100%

We've calculated the 100% acceptance rate for Saint Joseph Seminary College based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

■ White	58%
■ Nonresident Alien	3%
■ Asian	5%
■ Hispanic	23%
■ Black or African American	1%
■ Two or more races	5%
■ Unknown	4%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Saint Joseph Seminary College.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Saint Joseph Seminary College majors

Saint Joseph Seminary College has granted 19 bachelor's degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint Joseph Seminary College.

Major	Bachelor
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General	15
Christian Studies	4
Grand Total	19

Publications & Citations

Saint Joseph Seminary College has published 621 scientific papers with 7,024 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Sociology, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, and Psychology.

Publications

621

Citations

7,024

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	454 / 4,932
Philosophy	264 / 3,158
Political Science	258 / 2,677
Law	240 / 2,503
Environmental Science	230 / 3,340
Sociology	228 / 3,012
Biology	227 / 4,270
Medicine	201 / 4,049
Computer Science	187 / 2,234
Psychology	176 / 3,611
History	173 / 1,235
Physics	162 / 2,555
Engineering	156 / 2,533
Chemistry	133 / 1,996
Geography and Cartography	131 / 1,332
Geology	107 / 1,897
Mathematics	106 / 889
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies	103 / 577
Archaeology	101 / 963
Economics	100 / 1,000
Social Psychology	96 / 2,707
Business	95 / 941
Quantum and Particle physics	94 / 1,354
Art & Design	90 / 1,096
Ecology	89 / 2,161
Genetics	77 / 1,335
Linguistics	77 / 1,478
Paleontology	73 / 1,559
Biochemistry	70 / 962
Development Studies	64 / 806
Organic chemistry	57 / 1,056
Statistics	57 / 692
Pathology	54 / 936
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	53 / 770
Materials Science	52 / 1,074
Library and Information science	49 / 43
Neuroscience	49 / 777
Public Health	47 / 1,044
Education	47 / 353
Management	45 / 463

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5 Notable alumni

1. Joseph Nunzio Latino

1937-2021 (aged 84)

Catholic priest Catholic bishop

Joseph Nunzio Latino was an American Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Jackson in Mississippi from 2003 to 2013.

2. Bernard Francis Law

1931-2017 (aged 86)

theologian Catholic bishop Catholic priest

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3. Gregory Michael Aymond

1949-. (aged 77)

theologian Catholic bishop Catholic priest

Gregory Michael Aymond is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the archbishop of New Orleans in Louisiana from 2009 to 2026.

4. Robert William Muench

1942-. (aged 84)

Catholic priest Catholic bishop

Robert William Muench is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Muench served as bishop of the Diocese of Baton Rouge in Louisiana from 2002 to 2018. He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Covington in Kentucky from 1996 to 2002 and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New Orleans in Louisiana from 1990 to...

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All 5 notable alumni