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Saint John's University

Saint John's University
Saint John's University
Collegeville, MN 56321

Official telephone: (320) 363-2011
Toll-free telephone: (800) 544-1816
Fax number: (320) 363-2504
Website: www.csbsju.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,742
Full-time undergraduates: 1,712
Part-time undergraduates: 30
Total graduate students: 127
Full-time graduate students: 53
Part-time graduate students: 74
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 20%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
1.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
79.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Nonresident Alien
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.5% Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
80.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
5.4% Nonresident Alien

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 2,500 acres
City or town school is located in: Collegeville
Population of city/town: 3,343
Nearest major city: Minneapolis-St Paul
Distance of nearest major city: 75 miles
Population of nearest major city: 3,797,883
Online campus map: www.csbsju.edu/about/
directions/sjumap.htm

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • men's dorms (68%)
  • single-student apartments (31%)
  • special housing for disabled students (1%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 100%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 90%
Percent of students who live off campus: 10%
Students required to live on campus: All students must live on campus for four years.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 55%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 260
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Museum. University archives. Manuscript and music libraries.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Greenhouse, observatory, art gallery, natural history museum, pottery studio and kiln, Saint John's Outdoor University, digital film studio. Performing arts center, dance studio, monastery heritage museum, labyrinth, pottery studio and kiln, art gallery at the Coll of Saint Benedict.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, networking workshops and individual networking assistance, career presentations, volunteer/service(full time) workshops, social media assistance, workshops for job or internship search, practice interviews.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services, ; other services provided on an individual basis for students with documented disabling conditions.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Record, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 4
Total number of registered organizations: 110
Campus-based religious organizations:
Fides et Ratio, men's spirituality groups, Volunteer in Service to Others, Magis, Knights of Columbus, Alternative spring break, Buddhist Meditation Club
Minority student organizations:
Black Students Association, Hmong Americans Involving Students
International student organizations:
Cultural Affairs Board, Exploring Latin American Cultures, Philippine American Kasamahan; Archipelago and Vietnamese Student Associations; Asian and China Cross Cultural Communications Clubs
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Swing Catz, Ballroom Dance, Irish Dance, Studio One, Up 'til Dawn, Campus DJ's, Project Eight, Witness Me, Viewin, Pseudonym, Enactus, The Care Package, Extending the Link, College Democrats, College Republicans, Senate, Peer Resource Program, Students for Life, Students Fostering Conservative Thought, Joint Events Council, Global Health Affairs, Total Inclusion for Everyone, People Representing the Sexual Minority, Students against Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Outdoor Leadership Center, Habitat for Humanity, Health Initiative, Emergency Medical Technicians, Math Society, Sustainability Alliance; art, element dance, drama, speech, film, DIFFerbilities, Bennie/Johnnie Optimist, Duck's Unlimited, No Label, Noteworthy, Tabletop gaming club, peace studies, sociology/anthropology, education, French, German, Spanish, pre-law/mock trial, communication, marketing, human resources, investment, international affairs, economics, accounting, allied health, nutrition, nursing, pre-dentistry, pre-med, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, pre-physician's assistant, climate action, actuarial, biology, and chemistry clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Tom Stock,
Athletic Director
School colors: cardinal and blue
School mascot: Johnnies
Athletic conference memberships: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's divingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's ice hockeynoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's wrestlingnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 47%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 90%
Athletic facilities:
football stadium, basketball arena, indoor/outdoor tracks, fitness center, climbing wall, locker facilities, outdoor hockey rink, swimming pool; lakes for canoeing, fishing swimming, rowing, and kayaking; 20 miles of on-campus wooded hiking and jogging trails; wrestling and training rooms; tennis and racquetball courts; baseball, lacrosse, rugby, and soccer fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
aikido, basketball, climbing, cycling, curling, disc golf, fishing, football, golf, hurling, ice hockey, racquetball, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, softball, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, trap shooting, volleyball (indoor/sand), water polo
Club sports for men:
crew, lacrosse, Nordic skiing, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Minneapolis (75 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: St. Cloud, MN (15 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Collegeville, MN

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 58%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 13% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Creighton University, Saint Cloud University, University of Minnesota, University of Saint Thomas.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 87% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
3M, Allianz Life, Benedictine Volunteers Corps, Deloitte, Target Corporation, United States Army.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Lt. Col. Mark Vande Hei, NASA astronaut & crew member to fly to the International Space Station in 2017
  • Denis McDonough, White House Chief of Staff
  • Steven Sommers, Hollywood writer, movie director, and producer.

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