Saint Joseph's University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1659 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #450 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #405 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #22 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #5 of 19 | In Philadelphia |
| #214 of 1,019 | For Genealogy |
| Top50% | For 58 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Undergraduates
- 5,071
- Graduates
- 2,790
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- 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 38% 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% | 88% | 89% |
| Applicants | 9,708 | 3,937 | 5,771 |
| Admissions | 8,609 | 3,456 | 5,153 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,095 | 525 | 570 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
1,605 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,805 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
307 or 28%
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
46 or 4%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Saint Joseph's University are 26-31 (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 | 4963 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 843 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 656 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 618 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 322 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 228 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 214 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Saint Joseph's University is $33,777 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 | $28,101 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $25,925 |
| $48-75K | $30,671 |
| $75-110K | $32,407 |
| $110K+ | $33,831 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $49,410 | $18,504 |
| Tuition in-state | $49,410 | $18,504 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $49,410 | $18,504 |
| Fee in-district | $200 | |
| Fee in-state | $200 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $200 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,925 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,285 |
| Room charge | $9,710 |
| Meal charge | $5,575 |
Saint Joseph's University majors
Saint Joseph's University has granted 1,360 bachelor's degrees across 65 programs, 1,066 master's across 40 programs, and 220 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 | 50 | 126 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 143 | ||
| Finance, General | 102 | 37 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 111 | 22 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 125 | ||
| Criminology | 26 | 81 | |
| Health Services Administration | 2 | 101 | 3 |
| Special Products Marketing Operations | 87 | 17 | |
| Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other | 26 | 63 | |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 88 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 3 | 82 | |
| Pharmacy | 84 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 50 | 31 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 75 | ||
| Psychology, General | 61 | 13 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 55 | 12 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 65 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 65 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 47 | 16 | |
| Accounting | 62 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 59 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 35 | 19 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 43 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 26 | 11 | |
| Insurance | 36 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 23 | ||
| Computer Science | 15 | 7 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 22 | ||
| Economics, General | 21 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 18 | 2 | |
| Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations | 20 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 19 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 6 | 12 | |
| Biochemistry | 15 | 1 | |
| Health Teacher Education | 14 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 13 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 12 | ||
| Sociology, General | 12 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 11 | ||
| Linguistics | 11 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 2 | 7 | |
| Genome Sciences & Genomics | 9 | ||
| History, General | 9 | ||
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Creative Writing | 8 | ||
| Neuroscience | 8 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 4 | 3 | |
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 7 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 6 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 6 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 6 | ||
| Small Business Administration & Management | 6 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 5 | ||
| Education, General | 5 | ||
| Financial Planning and Services | 5 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 5 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 4 | ||
| Education, Other | 4 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Environmental Science | 4 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 4 | ||
| International Marketing | 4 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 4 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 4 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 3 | ||
| Health & Medical Psychology | 3 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Information Technology | 3 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Real Estate | 3 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 2 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 2 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| Business Analytics | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Data Science, General | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Italian Studies | 1 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,360 | 1,066 | 220 |
Saint Joseph's University has a graduation rate of 82%, which is among the 11% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 82% | 80% | 84% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Saint Joseph's University has published 3,933 scientific papers with 64,184 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Biology, Philosophy, Psychology, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22 | 64 |
| 1992 | 31 | 56 |
| 1993 | 25 | 72 |
| 1994 | 27 | 87 |
| 1995 | 36 | 99 |
| 1996 | 34 | 114 |
| 1997 | 60 | 92 |
| 1998 | 51 | 150 |
| 1999 | 48 | 203 |
| 2000 | 66 | 221 |
| 2001 | 53 | 290 |
| 2002 | 71 | 353 |
| 2003 | 76 | 446 |
| 2004 | 72 | 585 |
| 2005 | 73 | 795 |
| 2006 | 91 | 933 |
| 2007 | 105 | 1293 |
| 2008 | 93 | 1375 |
| 2009 | 125 | 1720 |
| 2010 | 143 | 2052 |
| 2011 | 167 | 2406 |
| 2012 | 165 | 2620 |
| 2013 | 152 | 2945 |
| 2014 | 157 | 3399 |
| 2015 | 160 | 3336 |
| 2016 | 176 | 3580 |
| 2017 | 154 | 3676 |
| 2018 | 187 | 3951 |
| 2019 | 165 | 4644 |
| 2020 | 199 | 5243 |
| 2021 | 217 | 5442 |
| 2022 | 166 | 5245 |
| 2023 | 239 | 5074 |
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
- player of American football
- 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
- sports executivebasketball player
- 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 Galloway is an American professional basketball player for UnaHotels Reggio Emilia of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for Saint Joseph's University.
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 | 1,374 |
| 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 |