Saybrook University
Saybrook University at a Glance
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About Saybrook University
According to Wikipedia, Saybrook University is a private university in Pasadena, California. It was founded in 1971 by Eleanor Camp Criswell and others. It offers postgraduate education with a focus on humanistic psychology. It features low residency, master's, and doctoral degrees and professional certification programs. The university is accredited by the WASC Senior Colleges and University Commission. The university is classified an exclusively graduate institution with programs that are "Research Doctoral: Humanities/social sciences-dominant". As of Fall of 2017 the university had 785 students enrolled. The university reported 222 full-time and part-time academic faculty in 2017.
How Much Does Saybrook University Cost To Attend?
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
Saybrook University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Graduates |
|---|---|
| 1,257 | 1,257 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Saybrook University?
Saybrook University is located at 55 W Eureka Street, Pasadena, CA 91103.
How Safe is Saybrook University?
Relative to its enrollment, Saybrook University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Pasadena has a violent crime rate of 0.49% and a property crime rate of 2.82%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Saybrook University Known For?
Saybrook University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Saybrook University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Saybrook University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Saybrook University ranks #107 in the U.S. and #222 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesSaybrook University ranks #1547 in the U.S. and #5576 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesWho Are Saybrook University's Most Influential Alumni?
Saybrook University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Philosophy, and Anthropology. Here are some of Saybrook University's most famous alumni:
