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Saint Joseph Seminary College
St. Benedict, LA
Saint Joseph Seminary College at a glance
Saint Joseph Seminary College is a private university in St. Benedict, Louisiana with 95 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It has an open admission policy (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection). Its published tuition is $28,025 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $45,460 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 48% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021).
Tuition
$28,025
2024-25
Acceptance
Open admission
2024-25
Students
95
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Rural
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$28,025
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,025
Avg On-Campus Living
$16,780
Avg Off-Campus Living
Not available
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $44,805
Net price (after aid): $45,460
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $42,549 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$48k – $75k: $46,799 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$75k – $110k: $35,632 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$110k+: $49,944 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $0 – $30k, $48k – $75k, $75k – $110k, $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $24,444. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $38,366
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 10%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 3%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedSaint Joseph Seminary College does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $47,452, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally. The Department uses the national figure for a college that mostly enrolls out-of-state students or operates in several states.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
48%
Freshman Retention
71%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
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Open-access admissions
Most qualified applicants are admitted.
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$28k
Net price
$45.5k
Pell
10%
Earnings (10y)
$38.4k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
Open admission
SAT range
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ACT range
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Source: IPEDS, open-admission policy reported for 2024-25 (final (revised) release)
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Academics
Studying online: no students were enrolled entirely at a distance
In Fall 2023, none of Saint Joseph Seminary College's 99 students were enrolled in any distance-education course. That is a count of how students enrolled that term, not evidence that online study is unavailable here.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Saint Joseph Seminary College reported conferring credentials in 2 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Frequently asked questions
About Saint Joseph Seminary College
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- Where is Saint Joseph Seminary College located?
- Saint Joseph Seminary College is located in St. Benedict, LA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Saint Joseph Seminary College?
- Saint Joseph Seminary College is a private university based in LA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- Is Saint Joseph Seminary College open admission?
- Yes. Saint Joseph Seminary College reports an open admission policy to the federal IPEDS survey (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection), which IPEDS defines as accepting any student who applies. Individual programs, often nursing and other health programs, can still set their own entry requirements, so check the program you want with the college.
- What is the tuition at Saint Joseph Seminary College?
- Saint Joseph Seminary College's published in-state tuition is approximately $28,025 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Saint Joseph Seminary College?
- Saint Joseph Seminary College reports total enrollment of approximately 95 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Saint Joseph Seminary College actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Saint Joseph Seminary College is approximately $45,460 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $42,549 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $49,944. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Saint Joseph Seminary College?
- Saint Joseph Seminary College reports a graduation rate of approximately 48% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much do graduates of Saint Joseph Seminary College earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $38,366 for students who received federal financial aid at Saint Joseph Seminary College. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Saint Joseph Seminary College?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Saint Joseph Seminary College.
- Does Saint Joseph Seminary College get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Saint Joseph Seminary College's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $47,452, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
All 2 fields Saint Joseph Seminary College reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General | 15 | Bachelor's |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 11 | Bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of Saint Joseph Seminary College are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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