Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA · Private
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Saint Joseph's University admitted 88.8% of applicants university-wide (9,443 of 10,631).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 88.8% | 9,443 | 10,631 |
| In-state | 70.0% | 2,800 | 4,000 |
| Out-of-state | 71.4% | 2,500 | 3,500 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 400 | 500 |
| Men | 90.6% | 3,797 | 4,190 |
| Women | 87.7% | 5,646 | 6,441 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 9,443 admitted students, 1,332 enrolled (14.1% yield).
Saint Joseph's University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1170–1350
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 28–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Saint Joseph's University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $67,954/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $53,260 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,900 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $67,954/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $22,570 |
| $30k–48k | $23,022 |
| $48k–75k | $24,297 |
| $75k–110k | $28,772 |
| Over $110k | $33,222 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Magis Scholarship — $27,000 per year (Merit)
- Loyola Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Ignatian Scholarship — $21,000 per year (Merit)
- Hawk Hill Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Hawk Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Saint Joseph's University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Magis Scholarship — $27,000 per year (Merit)
- Loyola Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Ignatian Scholarship — $21,000 per year (Merit)
- Hawk Hill Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Hawk Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Saint Joseph's University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- University or Post-Secondary Transcripts
- Certificate of Finances
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Resume (optional)
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- University or Post-Secondary Transcripts
- Certificate of Finances
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Resume (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Saint Joseph's University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Saint Joseph's University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $86,881
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 78.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 89%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,500
- At graduation
Saint Joseph's University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #272
- Niche: #476
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Saint Joseph's University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (39%), Biological & life sciences (12%), Psychology (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 61% of class sections have under 20 students.
Saint Joseph's University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.