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Saint Joseph's University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph's University

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
88.8%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹50,02,818Out-of-state
Students
4,948Undergraduates
Students per teacher
11Student to faculty

About

Saint Joseph's University (SJU or St. Joe's) is a private Jesuit university in Philadelphia and Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The university was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1851 as Saint Joseph's College, named after Saint Joseph. It is the seventh oldest Jesuit university in the United States and the sixth largest university in Philadelphia. The university has an additional campus in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Saint Joseph's University has nearly 9,000 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students in over 162 undergraduate programs, 84 graduate programs, and 9 degree-completion and post-baccalaureate programs. It has 14 centers and institutes, including the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support and the Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Center for Business Ethics. Saint Joseph's University is classified as an R2: Doctoral University with High Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Admissions planning estimate

88.8% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 53.8%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 86.39%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 86.4% (7,560/8,751; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

89 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 10,631
Offered a place 9,443
Enrolled 1,332

14.1% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1170-1350
4001600
ACT composite28-31
136

What a year costs

₹66,37,235 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹50,02,818
  • Housing₹15,25,456
  • Books & supplies₹1,08,961
Sticker price ₹66,37,235
After aid (average) ₹27,88,747

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹50,02,818
Out-of-state ₹50,02,818

Average aid awarded: ₹28,99,587 a year.

Outcomes and support

88.7%
Retention
78.8%
Graduation
62%
Get financial aid
42%
From out of state

One teacher for every 11 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 68.2%
Hispanic 9.3%
Asian 8.9%
African American 6.8%
Multiracial 3.5%
Unknown 1.1%
Native American 0%
Pacific Islander 0%

Key dates

  1. Early action 15 Nov 2026 In 3 days
  2. Early decision 15 Nov 2026 In 3 days
  3. Early decision II 15 Jan 2027 In 64 days
  4. Regular decision 1 Feb 2027 In 81 days

9 programmes

  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice
  • Certificate
  • Transfer

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychologybachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminologybachelor
Data Analyticsbachelor
Data Sciencebachelor
Earth Systems Sciencebachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Otherbachelor
Educational Administration and Supervisionbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Otherbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
Insurancebachelor
International Businessbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Legal Professions and Studies, Otherbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Microbiological Sciences and Immunologybachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Pharmacology and Toxicologybachelor
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administrationbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Public Policy Analysisbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operationsbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate88.83%
Total Applicants10631
Admitted Applicants9443
Enrolled Applicants1332
Application Fee₹4,697
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Early Action Date2026-11-15
Early Decision Date2026-11-15
Early Decision II Date2027-01-15
Regular Decision Date2027-02-01

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1170
SAT Composite 75th %1350
ACT Composite 25th %28
ACT Composite 75th %31

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹50,02,818
Out-of-State Tuition₹50,02,818
Average Housing Cost₹15,25,456
Books & Supplies₹1,08,961
Average Net Price₹27,88,747
Students Receiving Aid62%
Average Aid Awarded₹28,99,587
Out-of-State Students42%

Student Body Diversity

African American6.83%
Asian8.89%
Hispanic9.28%
White68.23%
Multiracial3.48%
Native American0.04%
Pacific Islander0.04%
International2.12%
Unknown Race1.09%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate78.84%
Retention Rate88.68%
Student/Faculty Ratio11:1
Total Undergraduates4948

Contact

Street Address5600 City Ave
ZIP Code19131
Phone(610) 660-1300
Websitehttps://www.sju.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/