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that will include basketball and volleyball courts, a dance studio and a fitness center. On the Patchogue campus, St. Joseph’s will complete construction within the next year on a multi-sport complex. Located on 24 acres of land one mile east of their main campus, this new complex will include a stadium; playing fields for lacrosse, soccer, baseball, and softball; tennis courts; a track; and a new field house.
SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES
One of the most important things students do at St. Joseph’s College is bring the future into focus while making the most of the here and now.
Through individual attention, interactive teacher and intensive advising, St. Joseph’s meets students where they are academically. Then they guide students through the essential next steps to help them stretch intellectually, personally and professionally.
The Office of Career Development, Wellness and Disability Services assists students with job searches, internship opportunities and career assessment tools. The Office provides students with personal career and academic counseling, an in-depth career library and resource center, career fair and campus visits by employment recruiters, workshops on job searches, writing resumes and cover letters and interview techniques, and graduate school information and advising.
St. Joseph’s students have gone on to careers with the NY Islanders, CBS News, opening their own Medical or Dental practice, or attending graduates schools at places like NYU, Tufts University, Brooklyn Law School, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
FAST FACTS
St. Joseph’s College is a a four year, private liberal arts college established in 1916 with two distinct campuses, one in Brooklyn and one in Patchogue, Long Island. Since 1916, the college has provided an affordable liberal arts education to a diverse group of students. Independent and coeducational, St. Joseph’s prepares students for lives of integrity, social responsibility and service - lives that are worthy of the College’s motto, Esse non videri - “To be and not to seem.” The college offers over 24 undergraduate and graduate degrees and is accredited by the Middle States Association of College and Schools.
Website: www.sjcny.edu
Location Brooklyn, New York and Patchogue, Long Island
Student Profile Total Undergraduate enrollment: 5,138 (Brooklyn: 1,252; Long Island: 3,906)
Graduate Enrollment:
755 (Brooklyn: 217; Long Island: 538)
Brooklyn: 76% female; 24% male
Long Island: 78% female; 22% male
Faculty Profile The total number of faculty on both campuses is 500 with a 15:1 student/ faculty ratio. Over 70% of the faculty have terminal degrees in their respective fields.
Athletics Brooklyn Bears: Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Tennis, Volleyball Women’s Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball Club Sports: Dance Team, Step Team, Men’s Golf, Men’s Soccer
Long Island: Golden Eagles: Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field, Soccer, Tennis Women’s Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Equestrian, Indoor Track & Field, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track & Field, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball Support Programs: Dance Team
Majors: Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Child Study, Communication Studies, Comp. Information Systems, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, English, History, Human Relations, Marketing, Mathematics, Psychology, Recreation and Leisure Studies, Religious Studies and Philosophy, Social Sciences (Economics, Political Science, Sociology), Spanish Minors: Accounting, American Studies, Art, Art History, Business Administration, Chemistry, Comp. Information Systems, Computer Science, Economics, English, Fine Arts, History, Human Relations, Latino Studies, Mathematics, Music, Peace and Justice Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Speech, Studio Art, Theatre, Therapeutic Recreation, Women’s Studies
Executive M.B.A., M.A. in Childhood or Adolescence Special Education with an annotation in Severe and Multiple Disabilities, M.A. in Infant/Toddler Early Childhood Special Education, M.A. in Literacy and Cognition, M.A. in Mathematics Education, M.B.A. in Accounting, M.B.A. in Health Care Management, M.S. in Human Services Leadership, M.S. in Management: with concentrations in Organizational Management, Health Care Management and Human Resources Management., M.S. with a major in Nursing
Costs and Aid 2010-2011: Comprehensive tuition: $17,000; $555 per credit Over 74% of students total on both campuses receive some type of financial aid.
More Distinctions
Consistently ranks as a Top-Tier Comprehensive College in the North by U.S.News & World Report
Top-Ranked by Forbes Online Issue of America’s Best Colleges.
84% retention rate
ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID
St. Joseph’s College accepts applications on a rolling basis. Students are encouraged to submit their admissions application by March 1st along with their school transcript and SAT scores to be considered for scholarships and financial aid. Additionally, a FAFSA should be completed by February 25th for Fall entrance. For more information on application and admissions requirements, please visit the website at www.sjcny.edu/admissions.
Moreover, the College offers generous financial aid and scholarship packages to students who demonstrate high academic performance ranging from full to partial scholarships including transfer scholarships and grant packages. Scholarships vary by campus; a full listing of all the scholarships offered on each campus can be viewed at http://www.sjcny.edu/Academics/Scholarships/136/
CONTACT
St. Joseph’s College
Brooklyn Campus
245 Clinton Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205.
718.940.5800
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St. Joseph’s College
Long Island Campus
155 W. Roe Boulevard
Patchogue, NY 11772.
631.687.4500
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