Saint Joseph's University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1679 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #452 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #406 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #21 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #5 of 19 | In Philadelphia |
| #175 of 1,013 | For Genealogy |
| Top50% | For 61 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 4,828
- Graduates
- 2,373
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.sju.edu
Saint Joseph's University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Saint Joseph's University has an acceptance rate of 86% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 86% | 87% |
| Applicants | 8,751 | 3,721 | 5,030 |
| Admissions | 7,560 | 3,183 | 4,377 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,193 | 545 | 648 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 2 | 1 |
1,065 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,419 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
361 or 30%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1150
or below
75% of them
had 1330
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Saint Joseph's University are 1150-1330 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
35 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Saint Joseph's University are 27-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4581 (64%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 735 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 609 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 593 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 289 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 200 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 180 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Saint Joseph's University is $36,392 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $30,742 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $33,882 |
| $48-75K | $33,514 |
| $75-110K | $37,264 |
| $110K+ | $36,689 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $51,140 | $19,786 |
| Tuition in-state | $51,140 | $19,786 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $51,140 | $19,786 |
| Fee in-district | $200 | |
| Fee in-state | $200 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $200 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,723 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,740 |
| Room charge | $10,000 |
| Meal charge | $5,740 |
Saint Joseph's University majors
Saint Joseph's University has granted 1,392 bachelor's degrees across 62 programs, 1,070 master's across 43 programs, and 231 doctorate degrees across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint Joseph's University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Science | 61 | 93 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 114 | 30 | |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 142 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 139 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 139 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 137 | ||
| Finance, General | 88 | 32 | |
| Pharmacy | 109 | ||
| Special Products Marketing Operations | 70 | 29 | |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 5 | 90 | |
| Psychology, General | 74 | 15 | |
| Criminology | 24 | 61 | |
| Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other | 26 | 57 | |
| Accounting | 73 | 6 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 71 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 71 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 1 | 69 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 38 | 24 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 43 | 15 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 46 | 10 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 36 | 9 | |
| Physician Assistant | 38 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 35 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 24 | 9 | |
| Insurance | 33 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 32 | ||
| Computer Science | 18 | 12 | |
| Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations | 30 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 29 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 6 | 18 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 10 | 13 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | ||
| Genome Sciences & Genomics | 19 | ||
| Biochemistry | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 16 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Neuroscience | 14 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 13 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 12 | ||
| Economics, General | 12 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 11 | ||
| Linguistics | 11 | ||
| Sociology, General | 11 | ||
| Creative Writing | 10 | ||
| History, General | 10 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 9 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 8 | ||
| Small Business Administration & Management | 8 | ||
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Actuarial Science | 6 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 | 3 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 6 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 6 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | 1 | |
| Data Science, General | 5 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 5 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 4 | ||
| Education, Other | 4 | ||
| Environmental Science | 4 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 4 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | ||
| Business Analytics | 3 | ||
| Education, General | 3 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 3 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 1 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 2 | ||
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 2 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Health & Medical Psychology | 2 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Information Technology | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 1 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 1 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy | 1 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 1 | ||
| Real Estate | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,392 | 1,070 | 231 |
Saint Joseph's University has a graduation rate of 80%, which is among the 11% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 80% | 77% | 82% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Saint Joseph's University has published 4,778 scientific papers with 94,467 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Biology, Medicine, Psychology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 33 | 81 |
| 1993 | 27 | 109 |
| 1994 | 31 | 136 |
| 1995 | 35 | 129 |
| 1996 | 32 | 148 |
| 1997 | 61 | 142 |
| 1998 | 53 | 184 |
| 1999 | 55 | 246 |
| 2000 | 75 | 283 |
| 2001 | 59 | 383 |
| 2002 | 76 | 472 |
| 2003 | 90 | 609 |
| 2004 | 84 | 793 |
| 2005 | 83 | 1026 |
| 2006 | 119 | 1273 |
| 2007 | 121 | 1800 |
| 2008 | 122 | 1940 |
| 2009 | 145 | 2320 |
| 2010 | 171 | 2806 |
| 2011 | 198 | 3197 |
| 2012 | 203 | 3539 |
| 2013 | 183 | 3956 |
| 2014 | 211 | 4606 |
| 2015 | 220 | 4609 |
| 2016 | 196 | 4895 |
| 2017 | 173 | 5162 |
| 2018 | 213 | 5452 |
| 2019 | 168 | 6380 |
| 2020 | 230 | 7184 |
| 2021 | 241 | 7564 |
| 2022 | 197 | 6954 |
| 2023 | 262 | 7127 |
| 2024 | 242 | 6870 |
Saint Joseph's University alumni
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Delonte West
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Delonte Maurice West is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Dallas Mavericks. He also played professionally for the Fujian Xunxing and Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association and the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. Prior to playing professionally, West played college basketball at Saint Joseph's University.
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Vince Papale
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Vincent Francis Papale is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver. He played three seasons with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles, primarily on special teams, following two seasons with the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League (WFL). Papale's story was the inspiration behind the 2006 film Invincible.
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Jameer Nelson
- Occupations
- basketball playersports executive
- Biography
-
Jameer Lamar Nelson Sr. is an American former professional basketball player who serves as general manager for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Saint Joseph's Hawks, where he was named national college player of the year in 2004. Drafted 20th overall in the 2004 NBA draft, Nelson spent the first ten years of his NBA career with the Orlando Magic. In 2009, he was named an All-Star and made an appearance in the NBA Finals with the Magic. He has also played for the Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, New Orleans Pelicans and Detroit Pistons.
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Langston Galloway
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Langston Arnold Galloway is an American professional basketball player for Trapani Shark of the Lega Basket Serie A. He played college basketball for the Saint Joseph's Hawks.
General info
| Alternative names | SJU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1851 |
| Motto | Spirit, Intellect, Purpose |
| Colors | crimson, gray |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,298 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 5600 City Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19131-1395 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,604,000 |
| Phone | 6106601000 |