Finance
Ranked #102 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 89 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $96,993
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Saint Joseph's University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 88.8% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 6,746 of 8,119 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 590–680, SAT Math 580–670, ACT 28–31. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 4,948
Larger than 77% of colleges
National median 1,603
Saint Joseph's UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Saint Joseph's University admitted 88.8% of 8,119 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants8,119
88.8% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted6,746
15.4% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,036
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 590–680
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 580–670
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 28–31
- 136
Your chances
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- 1170–1350
- ACT, middle 50%
- 28–31
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$33,840
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $55,380
- Average net price
- $33,840
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 23.3%
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81.1%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
88.7%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$85,980
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Saint Joseph's University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Saint Joseph's University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Marketing
Ranked #118 of 354 for valueMarketing · 83 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,522
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Accounting
Ranked #124 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 40 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $93,585
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Biology
Ranked #127 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 107 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $82,769
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $26,816
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Education
Ranked #145 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,717
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Communications
Ranked #197 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 33 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,929
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Business
Ranked #219 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 46 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $81,233
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $22,225
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Psychology
Ranked #324 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 46 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,647
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $24,244
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
4,948
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
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University of ScrantonScranton, PA
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Saint Joseph's UniversityPhiladelphia, PA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to Philadelphia, PA
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- sju.edu
Colleges nearby
- Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia0.6 miPhiladelphia
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Walnut Hill College3.2 miPhiladelphia- Haverford College3.7 miHaverford
- Drexel University3.7 miPhiladelphia
University of Pennsylvania UPENN3.8 miPhiladelphia
Colleges nearby
- Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia1 mi from Saint Joseph's University
- Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook1 mi from Saint Joseph's University
- Walnut Hill College3 mi from Saint Joseph's University
- Haverford College4 mi from Saint Joseph's University
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Mission & community
Catholic
Affiliated with the Catholic Church.
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Jesuit
Founded in the Jesuit Catholic tradition.
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Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for Saint Joseph's University and University of Scranton, side by side.
Compare with University of ScrantonFrequently asked questions
What is the Saint Joseph's University acceptance rate for 2026?
Saint Joseph's University admitted 88.8% of 8,119 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Saint Joseph's University tuition?
Tuition at Saint Joseph's University is $55,380 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $33,840 a year.
What is the average net price at Saint Joseph's University?
The average net price at Saint Joseph's University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $33,840 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Saint Joseph's University?
81.1% of first-time, full-time students at Saint Joseph's University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Saint Joseph's University?
The closest matches are University of Scranton, Loyola University Maryland, and Xavier University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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