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Saint Joseph's University
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  • 4 Year
  • PHILADELPHIA, PA

Saint Joseph's University

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    grade B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    1. Academics
      grade B
    2. Value
      grade B+
    3. Diversity
      grade B+
    4. Campus
      grade B minus
    5. Athletics
      grade B+
    6. Party Scene
      grade B
    7. Professors
      grade B+
    8. Location
      grade B+
    9. Dorms
      grade B minus
    10. Campus Food
      grade C minus
    11. Student Life
      grade A minus
    12. Safety
      grade B minus

    About

    5600 CITY AVENUE
    PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131
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    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Atlantic 10 Conference

    From Saint Joseph's University

    Founded in 1851 as Philadelphia’s Jesuit university, Saint Joseph’s University prepares students for a rapidly changing world by focusing on academic excellence and courageous exploration. Through a foundational liberal arts core, and diversified by strong professional programs in education, business, health and science, Saint Joseph’s students are empowered, challenged and supported by faculty-scholar mentors to follow their own path. There are nearly 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students in the University’s four schools and colleges – the College of Arts and Sciences, the Erivan K. Haub School of Business, the School of Education and Human Development and the School of Health Professions. With academic offerings in the most sought-after majors, including leading programs in the first-in-the-nation Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, nearly 100% of students are employed, pursuing advanced degrees or volunteering in prestigious service programs upon graduation.

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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    February 15
    Acceptance Rate
    80%
    SAT Range
    1100-1290
    ACT Range
    23-29
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    Yes

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $35,780 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $27,617 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    98%

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    Academics

    Professors
    grade B+
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    Student Faculty Ratio
    11:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
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    Majors

    Your Nursing Career Starts on Hawk Hill

    academic spotlight

    Coming Fall 2024, Saint Joseph’s is launching a BSN program for first-year students in Philadelphia. Our merger with Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences ensures you will jump into a proven curriculum with a 98% NCLEX Pass Rate (2021). With reserved clinicals through Penn Medicine and 100% graduate job placement, Saint Joseph’s is Philadelphia’s new leader in healthcare education.

    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      67%
    • On Campus
      29%
    • Online
      4%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    3,945 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    354
    Undergrads Over 25
    1%
    Pell Grant
    13%
    Varsity Athletes
    12%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    97%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $59,600 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    81%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    95%
    National
    83%

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