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Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph's University Rating: 4.3/5 (4 votes)

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Information Summary

Ranks 33rd in Pennsylvania and 400th overall
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Saint Joseph's University

Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle doctoral (education)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationRoman Catholic
Congressional District4202

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Saint Joseph's University?
123rd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $33,940 $33,940 $33,940
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $150 $150 $150
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $456 $456 $456
FT Graduate Tuition $13,788 $13,788 $13,788
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $766 $766 $766
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $49,890 $49,890 $49,890
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $35,590 $35,590 $35,590
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $35,590 $35,590 $35,590

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $30,985 $32,860 $30,985 $32,860 $30,985 $32,860
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,500(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $10,875 $11,500
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,500(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$60
Graduate Application Fee$35
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 6,520 (3,026 male / 3,494 female)
Admitted 5,370 (2,459 male / 2,911 female)
Admission rate 82%
First-time Enrollment 1,189 (599 male / 590 female)
FT Enrollment 1,189 (599 male / 590 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment8,337

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Saint Joseph's University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Saint Joseph's University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Atlantic 10 Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Atlantic 10 Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Atlantic 10 Conference

ACT Test Admission

537th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 17%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 26
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 26
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 26

SAT Test Admission

448th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 96%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 510 / 600
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 510 / 620
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1020 / 1220

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,385
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$7,320
Board Fee$4,255

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Saint Joseph's University 312th for the average student loan amount.
Secrets to getting the best Pennsylvania scholarships and financial aid
Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Saint Joseph's University?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Saint Joseph's University?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Saint Joseph's University.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Philadelphia, PA 19131-1395
Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population47,044 (47,044 urban / N/A rural)
Households19,130 (2.30 people per house)
Median Household Income$30,099
Families10,169 (3.14 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 164 338 102 86 2 3,136 122 3,950
Accounting 6 6 166 2 180
Actuarial Science 4 4
Adult Development and Aging 4 8 4 16
Art Teacher Education 2 2
Biochemistry 2 2 12 16
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 4 2 4 70 82
Business Administration and Management, General 4 14 2 10 186 4 220
Business/Commerce, General 10 18 4 106 10 148
Chemistry, General 2 2 8 2 14
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4 2 6
Community Organization and Advocacy 6 32 2 40
Computer and Information Sciences, General 24 2 8 34
Creative Writing 2 6 2 18 4 32
Criminology 4 60 12 4 156 10 246
Economics, General 36 4 40
Education, General 4 6 2 42 2 56
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 6 22 40 2 70
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 4 18 2 30 54
Educational/Instructional Media Design 2 2 88 6 98
Elementary Education and Teaching 16 2 2 66 4 90
English Language and Literature, General 4 2 2 2 120 6 136
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other 20 20
Environmental Science
European Studies/Civilization
Finance, General 32 12 2 6 304 8 364
Financial Planning and Services 10 4 26 4 44
French Language and Literature 2 2
German Language and Literature 2 2
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 2 2 6 86 96
Health Teacher Education 2 6 2 18 28
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 2 4 6
History, General 2 46 48
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 10 30 2 6 54 4 106
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2 10 12
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 6 4 2 12
Information Science/Studies
International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 2 4 24 32
International Marketing 12 2 6 2 42 64
International Relations and Affairs 2 2 20 24
Italian Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature 4 4
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 10 2 12
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 14 4 28 46
Management Information Systems, General 10 4 32 2 48
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4 6 12 10 308 10 350
Mathematics Teacher Education 12 12
Mathematics, General 2 2 20 24
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nurse Anesthetist 4 2 36 42
Philosophy 2 14 16
Physics, General 4 4 8
Political Science and Government, General 6 48 2 56
Psychology, General 6 8 2 138 154
Public Administration 2 2
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 8 14 22
Reading Teacher Education 2 122 2 126
Religion/Religious Studies 2 4 6
Secondary Education and Teaching 2 40 4 46
Security and Protective Services, Other 2 2
Social Sciences, General 2 2
Sociology 4 50 54
Spanish Language and Literature 4 4
Special Education and Teaching, General 4 12 16
Special Education and Teaching, Other 2 6 2 124 4 138
Special Products Marketing Operations 4 2 134 6 146
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other 14 2 6 104 12 138
Visual and Performing Arts, General 2 2 4 20 4 32

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Saint Joseph's University 392nd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $80,823 ($84,849 male / $74,548 female)
Number of FT Faculty 284 (173 male / 111 female)
Number of PT Faculty 348
FT Faculty Ratio 0.8 : 1
Total Benefits $7,399,295

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Saint Joseph's University Academics

St. Joseph’s University (SJU) offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in arts and sciences and business. Undergraduate degrees include Asian studies, chemistry and medieval studies. Graduate programs include education, psychology and criminal justice.

The Religious studies department at St. Joseph’s is a study of Christian Theology coupled with a broad overview of religions. Classes in this major include American Catholicism, Gender and Christian Spirituality and Church and State.

The Actuarial Science Program at SJU helps students form strong analytical skills. Courses taught in this program include calculus, mathematics of finance and database management.

The Health Services program at SJU leans heavily on a carative model, patients coping with a disease, and follows that philosophy. Courses in the Health Services curriculum include health and society, health and the school aged child and organic chemistry.

The Erivan K. Haub School of Business offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a bevy of fields including accounting, finance, and financial services. The school also runs the Center for Consumer Research and the Energy School which works to provide a forum for energy risk management.

Saint Joseph’s University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Erivan K. Haub Business School is accredited by the International Association for Management Education.

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Saint Joseph's University.

Financial Aid

Approximately 85% of all SJU students receive aid in some form. The school offers grants, loans and work study programs.

Students must fill out the FAFSA to be considered.

Grants funded through SJU include the Federal Pell Grant, the PHEAA State Grant and the Pennsylvania New Economy Technology Scholarship Program.

Work Study Programs are awarded as part of a student’s financial aid package but does not guarantee a job.

Scholarships at SJU include the Villager Debating Scholarship, The Eagles Fly For Leukemia Scholarship and International Merit-Based Scholarships.

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Saint Joseph's University 312th for the average student loan amount.
Secrets to getting the best Pennsylvania scholarships and financial aid
Effective as of 2010-09-21

Saint Joseph's University Students

SJU offers a Campus Ministry in the context of Catholic Higher Education. Student run clubs and organizations include the Hawks for Life, The Polish Cultural Society and Hawks against Hunger. The school also sponsors many Greek Organizations on campus.

The Sports Complex at SJU offers an 8 lane indoor pool, four racquetball courts, a fitness center and four outdoor tennis courts.

St Josephs was founded in 1851 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has been ranked high in National Polls by U.S. News and World Report and Business Week.

The Campus at SJU sits on 103 acres in the suburbs of Philadelphia. The campus is known for its gothic architecture and beautiful landscaping.

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Saint Joseph's University?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Saint Joseph's University?

Athletics

Saint Joseph’s University offers 20 varsity teams all in the NCAA Division I. The Hawks compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Baseball, basketball and rowing are among the sports sponsored by the school.

The Men’s basketball team are the most popular at the school winning seven Atlantic 10 regular season titles and were the last Division I college basketball team to go undefeated in the regular season.

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