Saint Joseph's University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1683 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #463 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #417 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #19 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #5 of 19 | In Philadelphia |
| #168 of 1,002 | For Genealogy |
| Top50% | For 62 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Undergraduates
- 5,044
- Graduates
- 2,115
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- 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 89% and is among the 39% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 91% | 88% |
| Applicants | 10,631 | 4,190 | 6,441 |
| Admissions | 9,443 | 3,797 | 5,646 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,324 | 566 | 758 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 8 | 5 | 3 |
1,035 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,277 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
316 or 24%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1170
or below
75% of them
had 1350
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Saint Joseph's University are 1170-1350 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
26 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Saint Joseph's University are 28-31 (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 | 4588 (64%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 680 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 635 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 594 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 256 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 232 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 166 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Saint Joseph's University is $31,205 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 | $22,570 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $23,022 |
| $48-75K | $24,297 |
| $75-110K | $28,772 |
| $110K+ | $33,222 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $53,060 | $20,048 |
| Tuition in-state | $53,060 | $20,048 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $53,060 | $20,048 |
| Fee in-district | $200 | |
| Fee in-state | $200 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $200 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,778 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,240 |
| Room charge | $10,330 |
| Meal charge | $5,910 |
Saint Joseph's University majors
Saint Joseph's University has granted 1,058 bachelor's degrees across 64 programs, 802 master's across 36 programs, and 228 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint Joseph's University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 146 | |||
| Management Science | 39 | 82 | ||
| Pharmacy | 114 | |||
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 108 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 81 | 14 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 94 | |||
| Finance, General | 76 | 15 | ||
| Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other | 25 | 45 | ||
| Special Products Marketing Operations | 55 | 14 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 32 | 31 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 2 | 61 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 25 | 34 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 56 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 55 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 51 | 3 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 53 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 43 | 8 | |
| Accounting | 36 | 15 | ||
| Psychology, General | 44 | 4 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 2 | 43 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 5 | 39 | ||
| Criminology | 12 | 26 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 35 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 32 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 13 | 17 | ||
| Insurance | 29 | |||
| Computer Science | 15 | 10 | ||
| Genome Sciences & Genomics | 22 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 21 | |||
| Biochemistry | 17 | |||
| Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations | 17 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 7 | 9 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 15 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 14 | |||
| History, General | 12 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 12 | |||
| Creative Writing | 11 | |||
| Education, Other | 11 | |||
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 5 | 4 | 2 | |
| Sociology, General | 11 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 10 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | 1 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 9 | |||
| Environmental Science | 7 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 6 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 6 | |||
| Neuroscience | 6 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 5 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 5 | |||
| Economics, General | 5 | |||
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 5 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 5 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 5 | |||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Information Technology | 4 | |||
| Actuarial Science | 3 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 3 | |||
| Linguistics | 3 | |||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 3 | |||
| Philosophy | 3 | |||
| Physics, General | 3 | |||
| Bioinformatics | 2 | |||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 2 | |||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 2 | |||
| Data Science, General | 2 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 2 | |||
| Health Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 2 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 2 | |||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 2 | |||
| Small Business Administration & Management | 2 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 1 | |||
| Education, General | 1 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| History Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| International Marketing | 1 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 1 | |||
| Music, General | 1 | |||
| Real Estate | 1 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 1 | 1,058 | 802 | 228 |
Saint Joseph's University has a graduation rate of 79%, which is among the 13% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 79% | 78% | 79% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Saint Joseph's University has published 4,927 scientific papers with 98,641 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Computer Science, Biology, Law, Medicine, Psychology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 27 | 110 |
| 1994 | 31 | 136 |
| 1995 | 35 | 129 |
| 1996 | 32 | 145 |
| 1997 | 62 | 143 |
| 1998 | 53 | 183 |
| 1999 | 54 | 244 |
| 2000 | 75 | 281 |
| 2001 | 59 | 375 |
| 2002 | 76 | 468 |
| 2003 | 90 | 597 |
| 2004 | 84 | 779 |
| 2005 | 83 | 1003 |
| 2006 | 119 | 1254 |
| 2007 | 121 | 1777 |
| 2008 | 122 | 1920 |
| 2009 | 145 | 2304 |
| 2010 | 171 | 2784 |
| 2011 | 197 | 3168 |
| 2012 | 203 | 3506 |
| 2013 | 182 | 3918 |
| 2014 | 213 | 4562 |
| 2015 | 220 | 4563 |
| 2016 | 199 | 4865 |
| 2017 | 174 | 5149 |
| 2018 | 215 | 5435 |
| 2019 | 168 | 6350 |
| 2020 | 232 | 7179 |
| 2021 | 242 | 7556 |
| 2022 | 197 | 6958 |
| 2023 | 263 | 7137 |
| 2024 | 243 | 6948 |
| 2025 | 184 | 5946 |
Saint Joseph's University alumni
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Delonte West
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Delonte Maurice West is an American former professional football 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 Development League. Prior to playing professionally, West played college basketball for the Saint Joseph's Hawks.
-
Vince Papale
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Vincent Francis Papale is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). 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 currently serves as the assistant general manager for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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 also played in the NBA 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 Esenler Erokspor of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). 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 | 1,250 |
| 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 |