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Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

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Philadelphia, PA

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Located in Philadelphia, PA, Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is a private mid-sized school with roughly 4,948 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 89% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Health Professions and Related Programs), where graduates report median earnings of $122,633/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate89%
SAT range1170–1350
ACT range28–31
Undergrads4,948
Yield (admits who enroll)13%
Next deadlineNov 15, 2026 (ED1)

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$67,954
4-year grad rate79%
Median earnings, 10yr out$86,881

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans56%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out79%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$82,769/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Insurance$101,930/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,993/yr
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$96,930/yr
Accounting and Related Services$93,585/yr
Human Resources Management and Services$83,692/yr
International Business$81,519/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$81,233/yr
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$80,764/yr
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$78,554/yr
Marketing$78,522/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$59,929/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science$110,178/yr
Education
Special Education and Teaching$64,827/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$59,717/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$52,137/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$122,633/yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,383/yr
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$85,690/yr
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$84,658/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$72,048/yr
Psychology
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$75,549/yr
Psychology, General$56,647/yr
Social Sciences
Economics$87,943/yr
Political Science and Government$69,816/yr
Criminology$55,924/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity2,925
Typical room charge$9,710
Typical board charge$5,575

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsRequired

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia's acceptance rate?

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA admits approximately 89% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia?

Admitted students at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia typically score between 1170–1350 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia?

Admitted students at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia typically score between 28–31 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia cost?

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia's total cost of attendance is reported at $67,954 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

When is the application deadline for Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia?

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia's earliest deadline is Nov 15, 2026 (ED1), per its own published admissions calendar.

Does Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia require students to live on campus?

No -- Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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