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Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's University5600 City Avenue
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Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.sju.edu/veterans-and-military
Disability Serviceswww.sju.edu/offices/student-life/sds
Athletic Graduation Ratessites.sju.edu/academicadmin/ncaa-graduation-success-rate-reports/
Mission Statement
  www.sju.edu/history-mission/mission
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Air Force)
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
6.36%
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty354745
Instructional354745
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-86
Instructional-84
Research-2
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$46,550$47,940$47,940$49,6103.5%
Books and supplies$893$910$930$9502.2%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$14,840$14,222$14,840$15,2853.0%
Other$1,275$1,916$1,395$1,4211.9%
Off Campus
Room and board$14,840$14,840$14,840$15,2853.0%
Other$1,275$1,916$1,395$1,4211.9%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,475$2,488$2,575$2,5910.6%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$63,558$64,988$65,105$67,2663.3%
Off Campus$63,558$65,606$65,105$67,2663.3%
Off Campus with Family$49,918$51,338$51,445$53,1513.3%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$18,504
Fees$0
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Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid11,335100%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,334100%$39,783,086$29,822
Federal grants31524%$2,094,743$6,650
Pell grants27020%$1,342,601$4,973
Other federal grants30122%$752,142$2,499
State/local government grant or scholarships20215%$850,420$4,210
Institutional grants or scholarships1,33399%$36,837,923$27,635
Student loan aid86865%$8,439,526$9,723
Federal student loans86064%$4,521,478$5,258
Other student loans19214%$3,918,048$20,407
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid15,19296%$130,901,998$25,212
Pell grants97918%$4,902,414$5,008
Federal student loans2,98655%$19,416,568$6,503
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid12011%$153,882$7,694
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
  • Interpret data with caution. The University of the Sciences merged into Saint Joseph's University in 2022. The financial aid data reported for 2021-22 combines information from Saint Joseph's and the University of the Sciences.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$35,708$33,438$33,777
  • The University of the Sciences merged into Saint Joseph's University in 2022. The cost of attendance reported for 2021-22 reflects Saint Joseph’s rate during this period. However, the financial aid data reported for 2021-22 combines information from Saint Joseph's and the University of the Sciences. Accordingly, please use caution when interpreting the average net price across years.
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$24,241$20,543$28,101
$30,001 – $48,000$23,891$23,564$25,925
$48,001 – $75,000$26,753$27,029$30,671
$75,001 – $110,000$30,160$28,943$32,407
$110,001 and more$37,731$35,112$33,831
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
  • The University of the Sciences merged into Saint Joseph's University in 2022. The cost of attendance reported for 2021-22 reflects Saint Joseph’s rate during this period. However, the financial aid data reported for 2021-22 combines information from Saint Joseph's and the University of the Sciences. Accordingly, please use caution when interpreting the average net price across years.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment7,861
Undergraduate enrollment5,071
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment110
Graduate enrollment2,790
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 95%Part-time: 5%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 45%Female: 55%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 11%Black or African American: 7%Hispanic/Latino: 9%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 66%Two or more races: 3%Race/ethnicity unknown: 2%U.S. Nonresident: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 97%25 and over: 3%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 50%Out-of-state: 48%Foreign countries: 2%Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 2%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 26%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 72%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 37%Part-time: 63%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 62%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 10%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 28%
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants9,7083,9375,771
Percent admitted89%88%89%
Percent admitted who enrolled13%15%11%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2022 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT30728%
ACT464%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing580620670
SAT Math570610660
ACT Composite262831
ACT English252934
ACT Math232628
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 86%Part-time students: 50%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 86 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 82%Transfer-out rate: 7%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 75%6-year: 81%8-year: 81%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 76%6-year: 82%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
  • The University of the Sciences merged into Saint Joseph's University on June 1, 2022. The graduation rate data presented includes the cohort of students who began their studies at the University of the Sciences.
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 80%Female: 84%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:American Indian or Alaska Native: 100%Asian: 82%Black or African American: 65%Hispanic/Latino: 79%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 80%White: 84%Two or more races: 88%Race/ethnicity unknown: 71%U.S. Nonresident: 80%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • The University of the Sciences merged into Saint Joseph's University on June 1, 2022. The graduation rate data presented includes the cohort of students who began their studies at the University of the Sciences.
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramPostgraduate
Certificate		AssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Food Science and Technology, Other11----
Category total11----
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Italian Studies--1--
Category total--1--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry--15-1
Bioinformatics---2-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General--5512-
Biomedical Sciences, General--59--
Biostatistics1----
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology---27
Genome Sciences/Genomics25d--9d-
Microbiology, General--4--
Neuroscience--8--
Oncology and Cancer Biology----1
Pharmacology and Toxicology--612
Category total26d-14726d11
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting1-620d-
Actuarial Science--12--
Business Administration and Management, General18d0d2611d-
Business/Commerce, General---75-
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other4d----
Finance, General0d-10237d-
Financial Planning and Services--05-
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations--20--
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General2d-612d-
Insurance0-36--
International Business/Trade/Commerce0d-110-
International Marketing--04d-
Investments and Securities1d----
Management Science12d-50126d-
Marketing, Other---3d-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General19d-11122d-
Organizational Behavior Studies--6--
Real Estate2d--3d-
Small Business Administration/Management--6--
Special Products Marketing Operations0d-8717d-
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other3d-2663d-
Category total62d0d561378d-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric--65--
Category total--65--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance---6-
Computer Science--157-
Information Technology--3--
Category total--1813-
Education
Art Teacher Education--03d-
Chemistry Teacher Education--1--
Education, General---5-
Education, Other--4--
Educational Leadership and Administration, General---35d19
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision--3d82d-
Elementary Education and Teaching--4716-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education--4--
Foreign Language Teacher Education--02d-
Health Teacher Education2--14-
History Teacher Education--3--
Mathematics Teacher Education--10-
Reading Teacher Education---22d-
Secondary Education and Teaching---43d-
Spanish Language Teacher Education--1--
Special Education and Teaching, General4d-0143d-
Category total6d-64d365d19
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing2--8-
English Language and Literature, General--19--
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1--13-
Category total3-1921-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General--1--
French Language and Literature--1--
Linguistics--11--
Spanish Language and Literature3-8--
Category total3-21--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist--4--
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other--125--
Health Services Administration23d-2101d3
Health/Health Care Administration/Management5d--4d-
Medical Informatics5d--2d-
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry--4--
Occupational Therapy/Therapist---5031
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design----5
Pharmacy----84
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other5-88--
Physical Therapy/Therapist----65
Category total38d-223157d188
History
History, General--9--
Category total--9--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other--2--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-0d19d--
Category total-0d21d--
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General--3--
Category total--3--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Business Analytics--1--
Data Science, General2d-1--
Earth Systems Science5----
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General2----
Category total9d-2--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science--4--
Category total--4--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology--3--
Category total--3--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy--3--
Religion/Religious Studies--2--
Category total--5--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General--18-2
Physics, General--7--
Category total--25-2
Psychology
Applied Behavior Analysis5d-43d-
Health/Medical Psychology---3-
Psychology, General--6113-
Category total5d-6519d-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General--06-
Category total--06-
Social Sciences
Criminology9-2681d-
Economics, General--21--
International Relations and Affairs--7--
Political Science and Government, General--23--
Sociology, General--12--
Category total9-8981d-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation--0--
Art/Art Studies, General--5--
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other--7--
Music, General--2--
Visual and Performing Arts, General--1--
Category total--15--
Grand total17201,3601,066220
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division I without football
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined10482
Baseball39–
Basketball1613
Field Hockey–26
Golf9–
Lacrosse6139
Rowing4134
Soccer2529
Softball–22
Tennis910
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Middle States Commission on Higher EducationAccredited since ((!)01/01/1922)01/01/2024
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/141237.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape302
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault001
i. Burglary012
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence330
c. Stalking100
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations100
c. Liquor law violations111
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.004
b. Drug abuse violations804716
c. Liquor law violations382282289
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape302
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault001
i. Burglary012
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence330
c. Stalking000
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations100
c. Liquor law violations111
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.004
b. Drug abuse violations754715
c. Liquor law violations360269289
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 14Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 46DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 1DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 4
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $19,925Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $11,391
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%1.2%2.5%
Number in default02147
Number in repayment2,1651,7321,868
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)