Saint Joseph’s University: Statistics

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# 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 994 For Genealogy
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

89%

Enrollment

9,942

Average SAT

1,260

Average ACT

30

Avg. cost to attend

$31,205 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

5,044

Graduates

2,115

Male:Female Ratio

42:58

Religion

Roman Catholic

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Saint Joseph’s University has an acceptance rate of 89% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult 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% 89% 89%
Applicants 10,631 4,190 6,441
Admissions 9,443 3,797 5,646
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,324 566 758

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

â–  White 64%
â–  Nonresident Alien 4%
â–  Asian 10%
â–  Hispanic 8%
â–  Black or African American 9%
â–  Two or more races 3%
â–  Unknown 2%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Saint Joseph’s University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Saint Joseph’s University majors

Saint Joseph’s University has granted 1 associate degrees across 1 programs, 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

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,254 / 65,754
Political Science
2,108 / 38,504
Computer Science
2,041 / 52,204
Biology
2,011 / 54,637
Law
1,999 / 37,621
Medicine
1,894 / 47,364
Psychology
1,757 / 53,916
Philosophy
1,717 / 31,285
Environmental Science
1,644 / 36,808
Sociology
1,542 / 35,938
Engineering
1,501 / 30,112
Business
1,483 / 36,982
Physics
1,324 / 27,842
Mathematics
1,201 / 32,389
History
1,157 / 19,827
Economics
1,141 / 21,879
Chemistry
1,092 / 24,091
Geography and Cartography
941 / 17,608
Geology
798 / 20,405
Statistics
794 / 25,432
Art & Design
786 / 11,846
Quantum and Particle physics
749 / 13,635
Archaeology
743 / 13,468
Psychiatry
731 / 23,916
Genetics
708 / 15,390
Management
701 / 20,041
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
699 / 17,210
Linguistics
694 / 14,412
Social Psychology
675 / 23,525
Pathology
641 / 15,575
Biochemistry
629 / 13,584
Ecology
624 / 15,519
Paleontology
585 / 16,609
Neuroscience
549 / 23,236
Finance
532 / 10,186
Marketing
519 / 14,027
Development Studies
478 / 8,038
Machine Learning
449 / 14,364
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
441 / 3,937
Child Psychology
405 / 13,337

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

82 Notable alumni

Walter Hoban

1. Walter Hoban

1890-1939 (aged 49)
screenwriter cartoonist film director comics artist
Walter C. Hoban was an American cartoonist best known for his comic strip Jerry on the Job.
Skip Brion

2. Skip Brion

politician
Joseph E. "Skip" Brion is an American politician and attorney from the state of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Cornelius Gillespie

3. Cornelius Gillespie

1851-1912 (aged 61)
Catholic priest academic administrator
Cornelius Gillespie was an American Catholic priest and Jesuit who served as the president of Gonzaga College in Washington, D.C., and twice as president of Saint Joseph's College in Philadelphia. He was the first head of Saint Joseph's College to have been an alumnus of the school.
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Martin A. Foran

4. Martin A. Foran

1844-1921 (aged 77)
lawyer judge politician
Martin Ambrose Foran was an American lawyer, jurist, politician, and Civil War veteran who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio for three terms from 1883 to 1889.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names SJU
Founded 1851
Motto Spirit, Intellect, Purpose
Colors crimson, gray
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total staff 1,250
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 5600 City Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19131-1395 United States
City Population 1,604,000
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