Conception Seminary College
Conception Abbey is a monastery of the Swiss-American Congregation of the Benedictine Confederation, located in Conception, Missouri. Founded by the Swiss Engelberg Abbey in 1873, it was raised to a conventual priory in 1876 and elevated to an abbey in 1881. In 2021 the community numbered 58 monks. They administer Conception Seminary College, the Printery House, and the Abbey Guest Center. Monks also serve in the Diocese of Kansas City–Saint Joseph and elsewhere.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 32%
- Average net price: $24,558
- Undergraduate enrollment: 43
- Graduation rate (150%): 50%
- Graduation rate (200%): 37%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 24%
- Student to faculty ratio: 4:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $50,430
- Median earnings (8 years): $41,051
- Median earnings (6 years): $33,606
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Conception, MO
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Conception Seminary College include Philosophy, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
- Philosophy (3 bachelor's)
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other (2 bachelor's)
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's.
Cost
Conception Seminary College students from families earning $48,001 to $75,000 pay about $33,216 a year after aid.
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $33,216
- In-state tuition and fees: $26,206
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $26,206
- Books and supplies: $650
- On-campus room and board: $15,590
- Typical cost of attendance: $42,446
- Sticker vs net gap: 42%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 20%
- Federal loan recipients: 2%
- Average institutional grant: $6,352
- Average federal loan: $5,001
Admissions
Conception Seminary College admits 32% of applicants. Of students admitted, 100% enrolled.
- Applications: 22
- Admitted: 7
- Enrolled: 7
- Yield (first-choice signal): 100%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 43
- Women: 7%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 0%
- Age 25 and older: 37%
- Graduation rate: 50%
- Come back after freshman year: 75%
Faculty and campus
- Student to faculty: 4:1
- Professor salary: $55,072
- Associate professor salary: $43,054
- Assistant professor salary: $41,927
- On-campus housing capacity: 130
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,250
- Average ACT: 2
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the Conception Seminary College acceptance rate? Conception Seminary College admits 32% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Conception Seminary College cost? Students from families earning $48,001 to $75,000 pay about $33,216 a year after aid. Average net price is $24,558.
What majors does Conception Seminary College offer? Popular programs include Philosophy, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
What is the average salary after Conception Seminary College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $50,430 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Conception Seminary College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 24% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 50%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Conception Seminary College official site: https://www.conception.edu.