Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,112
Graduate Enrollment: 2,268
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 83.09%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 17.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2006)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 81.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 74.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 65.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 56.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 75.5%
Black: 5.8%
Hispanic: 9.2%
Asian: 3.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Black: 5.8%
Hispanic: 9.2%
Asian: 3.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $63,959
In-State tuition: $47,940Out-of-State tuition: $47,940
Estimated books and supplies: $930 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,840 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,395 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,840 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,395 (2022)
Average Family Income: $143,720 (2017)
Median Family Income: $108,285 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 14.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 50.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $270 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $20,543 |
| $30k-48k | $23,564 |
| $48k-75k | $27,029 |
| $75k-110k | $28,943 |
| $110k+ | $35,112 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 76%6-year graduation rate: 83%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $23,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $24,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 84.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 88.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 59.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 64.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $53,466 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $68,408 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 87 | $428 | $55,458 ($4,622) | $62,340 ($5,195) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 65 | $26,990 | $276 | $36,266 ($3,022) | $52,915 ($4,410) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $67,267 ($5,606) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 99 | $436 | $71,117 ($5,926) | $82,546 ($6,879) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 13 | $62,709 ($5,226) | $67,863 ($5,655) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 32 | $27,000 | $286 | $46,651 ($3,888) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classical and Ancient Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 45 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,045 ($2,587) | $56,792 ($4,733) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 13 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Homeland Security. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 20 | $25,000 | $229 | $26,656 ($2,221) | $66,640 ($5,553) |
| Master's Degree | Criminology. | 153 | $389 | $51,570 ($4,298) | $59,356 ($4,946) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Criminology. | 14 | $58,893 ($4,908) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 14 | $52,224 ($4,352) | $84,681 ($7,057) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 10 | $58,981 ($4,915) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 19 | $20,000 | $207 | $41,658 ($3,472) | $57,069 ($4,756) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 171 | $466 | $68,019 ($5,668) | $82,138 ($6,845) | |
| Master's Degree | Bioethics/Medical Ethics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 63 | $26,576 | $270 | $24,071 ($2,006) | $70,368 ($5,864) |
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 68 | $488 | $98,824 ($8,235) | $114,994 ($9,583) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 31 | $22,375 | $207 | $47,815 ($3,985) | $54,756 ($4,563) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 78 | $24,903 | $260 | $63,099 ($5,258) | $82,927 ($6,911) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 13 | $51,795 ($4,316) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 124 | $25,000 | $254 | $59,917 ($4,993) | $85,648 ($7,137) |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 58 | $85,051 ($7,088) | $112,885 ($9,407) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 37 | $23,970 | $254 | $47,265 ($3,939) | $83,008 ($6,917) |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 17 | $437 | $86,103 ($7,175) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 39 | $27,000 | $286 | $51,427 ($4,286) | $78,112 ($6,509) |
| Master's Degree | International Business. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 85 | $26,237 | $276 | $62,158 ($5,180) | $84,100 ($7,008) |
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 174 | $389 | $88,106 ($7,342) | $111,410 ($9,284) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 113 | $26,149 | $276 | $50,917 ($4,243) | $64,176 ($5,348) |
| Master's Degree | Marketing. | 34 | $72,211 ($6,018) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Insurance. | 50 | $23,016 | $228 | $61,360 ($5,113) | $78,262 ($6,522) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 176 | $26,500 | $278 | $53,435 ($4,453) | $71,451 ($5,954) |
| Master's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 59 | $466 | $170,501 ($14,208) | $178,231 ($14,853) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 65 | $27,000 | $286 | $40,789 ($3,399) | $47,801 ($3,983) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 44 | $398 | $47,937 ($3,995) | $54,900 ($4,575) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 29 | $262 | $55,953 ($4,663) | $59,180 ($4,932) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 31 | $27,000 | $285 | $21,383 ($1,782) | $50,274 ($4,190) |
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 24 | $43,575 | $312 | $53,957 ($4,496) | $60,107 ($5,009) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 54 | $26,228 | $275 | $35,746 ($2,979) | $57,856 ($4,821) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 13 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $96,516Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $293,803,273 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $378,782,036 (2022)