Saint Joseph's College

Us Highway 231, Rensselaer, IN 47978 - View Map View Map

School Notes Overview:

    Saint Joseph's College (Indiana), a primarily undergraduate Catholic college, founded and sponsored by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, pledges itself to a tradition of excellence and to a liberal education that is a united endeavor of intelligence and faith.

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School Overview:

Saint Joseph's College
County Jasper County, IN
Title IV Eligible Yes
Carnegie Classification Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II
Institution Level 4 or more years
Institution Control Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate 1,031 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 37 students
Full-Time Graduate 2 students
 
Total Enrollment 1,071 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 861 students
Tuition 23000
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 100%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 30%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $4,000
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 24%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $6,366
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 96%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $10,840
% Students Receiving Loans 28%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $8,819

School Notes:

  • Saint Joseph's College is a liberal arts college striving to prepare men and women to lead successful professional and personal lives consistent with Gospel values.
  • Saint Joseph's College offers 75 major, minor, and pre-professional programs, along with our nationally acclaimed Core curriculum, offering a solid liberal arts education with a distinct career advantage.
  • At Saint Joseph’s, you can jump into your college experience from day one, and with the variety of activities and events offered on our campus, you’re bound to find one (or two, or several) that spark your interest. Students at Saint Joseph’s lead very active lives—in fact 86 percent of our full-time students are involved in clubs and organizations on campus.
  • SJC is located in Rensselaer, Indiana approximately 90 minutes from both Chicago and Indianapolis, on a park-like campus of 180 acres and has an enrollment of over 1,000 students.
  • Saint Joseph's College is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, the State of Indiana Professional Standards Board for the Training of Elementary Teachers, and the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education.
  • SJC has been honored as one of the Top 40 "Best Midwest Comprehensive Colleges" in US News & World Report's America's Best College's publication.
  • Profile last updated: 04/28/2008.

In the News:

  • St. Joe considered top value college (WLFI Lafayette)
    posted on September 20, 2011 at 04:48:50 pm
    Saint Joseph's College has been named a best college in the Midwest and a top 10 value college in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report.
  • 200,000th Student Enrolls in Tuition Rewards® (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
    posted on July 14, 2011 at 07:24:46 am
    More than 200,000 students now participate in Tuition Rewards, the nation's largest private college savings program. Reward points earned with the financial partners of SAGE Scholars can be redeemed for discounts on tuition at 275+ participating private colleges and universities in 45 states.Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) July 14, 2011 Jason King, a high school junior from Glenville, NY, recently ...
  • 200,000th Student Enrolls in Tuition Rewards® (PRWeb)
    posted on July 14, 2011 at 07:14:18 am
    More than 200,000 students now participate in Tuition Rewards, the nation's largest private college savings program. Reward points earned with the financial partners of SAGE Scholars can be redeemed for discounts on tuition at 275+ participating private colleges and universities in 45 states. (PRWeb July 14, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7 ...
  • Prof. stands by Anthony trial evidence (WLFI Lafayette)
    posted on July 9, 2011 at 04:07:47 am
    A forensic science professor from Rensselaer said he, like many others, were shocked at the outcome of the Casey Anthony trial this week.
  • Carver to play for 2010 Division II National championship team USI (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)
    posted on July 6, 2011 at 03:22:52 am
    ARTHUR - Adam Carver, a 2009 graduate of Arthur High School who played baseball for Arthur-Lovington and is a recent graduate of Kaskaskia College, is to continue his baseball career at the 2010 Division II National champion Screaming Eagles of the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville.

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