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Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA · City · 4,948 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$29,689
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
79%
Graduation rate
54% typical
$86,881
Earnings 10 years on
$55,177 typical
89%
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Saint Joseph’s University is a private Jesuit institution best known for blending a strong liberal arts core with career-focused professional preparation, highlighted by the prestigious Erivan K. Haub School of Business—home to a nationally recognized Food Marketing program—and an expanded portfolio of health and pharmacy degrees following its merger with the University of the Sciences. Campus life is deeply informed by the Jesuit ideal of *cura personalis* (care for the whole person), creating a close-knit, service-minded community fueled by spirited Atlantic 10 athletics and the famous rallying cry, "The Hawk Will Never Die." Distinctively straddling the border between western Philadelphia and the suburban Main Line, the university offers students a traditional, tree-lined campus environment with immediate rail access to internship and cultural opportunities throughout Center City.

Location
Philadelphia, PA, 19131-1395 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
8 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$53,260
Housing & food (on campus)$16,240
Books & supplies$1,160
Cost of attendance$67,954
Average net price$29,689
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$53,260
Housing & food (on campus)$16,240
Books & supplies$1,160
Cost of attendance$67,954
Average net price$29,689
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$22,570
$30–48k
$23,022
$48–75k
$24,297
$75–110k
$28,772
$110k+
$33,222
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $34,791
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
79%
Within 4 yrs
75%
Back for yr 2
89%
Transferred
8%
Pell students: 68.7% · others: 81.1% 
8 yrs after starting
82% graduated · 7% transferred · 11% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$66,438
10 yrs after entry$86,881
Debt
Median at graduation$25,500
Monthly payment$270
Middle 50% owe$9.7k–$27k
90th percentile$28,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1258
R 590–680 · M 580–670
ACT midpoint
28
Comp 28–31 · E 27–32 · M 24–28
SAT middle 50%: 1170–1350
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 90.6% · women 87.7% 
Yield: 14.1% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
20%
First-gen
18%
Family income
$108,285
Independent
12%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
3%
Where first-years come from
In state (PA)
57.7%
Out of state
39.6%
International
1.5%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NJ 332 · NY 57 · MD 38 · DE 24 · CT 16

Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
9%
Black
7%
Asian
9%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I without football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$66,438
After 10 yrs
$86,881
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration146
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other140
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations133
Marketing124
Biology, General118
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods116
Finance and Financial Management Services110
Accounting and Related Services77
Psychology, General76
Insurance47
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods43
Business Administration, Management and Operations37
Communication and Media Studies36
Human Resources Management and Services27
Special Education and Teaching25
Criminology24
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$455M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$11,284/mo
Teaching spend
$11,891
per student
Federal loans
56%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Research activity
R2 — high research
$10M research spending · 31 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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