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Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's University is a medium, private institution located in Philadelphia, pa. Founded in 1851, Saint Joseph's University offers undergraduate degrees in 146 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics Division 1
undergraduates 4,978 undergraduates
cost $49,610 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Saint Joseph's University? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 88.7%
SAT score average 1242
ACT score average 29
Average high school GPA 3.76
Application fee N/A
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15
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15
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Saint Joseph's University is known for one of its top majors: Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 10:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
10 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Education and Teaching
Health and Medical Professions
Social Sciences and Psychology
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Languages and Literature

Popular majors

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Special Education and Teaching
Public Health
Educational Administration and Supervision
Finance and Financial Management Services
Marketing

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $49,610
Additional expenses
Room & board $15,285
Books & supplies $950
Other expenses $1,421
Cost of attendance* $67,266
Average financial aid package $37,324
Estimated cost $29,942 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $49,610
Additional expenses
Room & board $15,285
Books & supplies $950
Other expenses $1,421
Cost of attendance* $67,266
Average financial aid package $37,324
Estimated cost $29,942 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Saint Joseph's University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,978, with gender binary students split 45% male and 55% female.

Total enrollment

7,201

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
44%
African American %
4%
Hispanic American %
6%
Asian %
7%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
2%
Unknown %
37%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Saint Joseph's University, students love their Club Sports, student athletes compete in Division 1 sports, and freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map 5600 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131-1395
phone 610-660-1000
address https://www.sju.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Club sports

Hawk hill/city productions

54th airborne / booster club

Greek-lettered organizations

Weekly service

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 1
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Saint Joseph's University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Saint Joseph's University?

Saint Joseph's University is located in Philadelphia, pa.

What is the acceptance rate at Saint Joseph's University? 

The acceptance rate for Saint Joseph's University is 89%.

What’s the average GPA for Saint Joseph's University?

The average high school GPA for Saint Joseph's University students was 3.76.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Saint Joseph's University?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Saint Joseph's University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $269,064.

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