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Saint Joseph’s College
Standish, ME 04084-5205
(207)893-7746 (800) 338-7057; FAX: (207) 895-7861
Saint Joseph’s College, founded in 1912, is a private Roman Catholic institution offering liberal arts and paraprofessional programs. In addition to regional accreditation, Saint Joe’s has baccalaureate program accreditation with NLN. The library contains 75,000 volumes, 3287 microform items, and 3350 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 447 periodicals. Computerized library services include interlibrary loans and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, radio station, and TV station. The 331-acre campus is in a rural area 16 miles west of Portland. Including residence halls, there are 18 buildings.
Student Life: 51% of undergraduates are from Maine. Others are from 14 states, 2 foreign countries, and Canada. 84% are from public schools. 95% are white. Most are Catholic. The average age of freshmen is 18; all undergraduates, 20. 15% do not continue beyond their first year; 77% remain to graduate.
Housing: 600 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all 4 years. 75% of students live on campus; of those, 70% remain on campus on weekends. All students may keep cars.
Activities: There are no fraternities or sororities. There are 30 groups on campus, including art, cheerleading, chess, chorale, computers, drama, ethnic, film, honors, international, literary magazine, musical theater, newspaper, photography, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student government, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Siblings Weekend, Christmas Benefit Concert, Suitcase Dance, and Roommate Game.
Sports: There are 5 intercollegiate sports for men and 6 for women, and 12 intramural sports for men and 12 for women. Facilities include a multipurpose gym with weight and dance aerobics rooms, a private beach on a lake, a lighted athletic field for baseball, Softball, and intra-murals, and wooded cross-country running and ski trails.
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