Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit

At a glance

Admission rate
89%
Total (middle 50%)
1170–1350
Undergraduates
4,948
Setting
City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1170–1350
Reading and Writing
590–680
Math
580–670
Average total
1258
ACT composite (middle 50%)
28–31

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition
$55,380per year
Average net price
$33,840What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
81%
First-year retention
89%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$85,980

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 85 programs
  • Food Science and Technology · graduate certificate
  • Plant Sciences · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor
  • Area Studies · bachelor
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · graduate certificate
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Computer Science · bachelor, master
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · master, graduate certificate
  • Education, General · master
  • Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education · graduate certificate
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Education, Other · bachelor
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies · undergraduate certificate
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · master, graduate certificate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · associate, bachelor
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · master, doctoral
  • Microbiological Sciences and Immunology · bachelor
  • Genetics · master, graduate certificate
  • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · bachelor, doctoral
  • Pharmacology and Toxicology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology · master, graduate certificate
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences · bachelor
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Mathematics · bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies · master, graduate certificate
  • Computational Science · bachelor
  • Earth Systems Science · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Data Science · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Data Analytics · bachelor
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor
  • Philosophy · bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Physics · bachelor, master
  • Psychology, General · bachelor, master
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Homeland Security · graduate certificate
  • Public Policy Analysis · bachelor, master
  • Criminology · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Economics · bachelor
  • International Relations and National Security Studies · bachelor
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology · bachelor
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General · bachelor
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
  • Music · bachelor
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · bachelor
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · undergraduate certificate, associate, master
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · master, graduate certificate
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Public Health · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · master, doctoral, first professional
  • Medical Illustration and Informatics · undergraduate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · master
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · associate, bachelor, master, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other · bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General · master
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · bachelor
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Human Resources Management and Services · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • International Business · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Marketing · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Real Estate · master, graduate certificate
  • Insurance · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • History · bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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