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Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia Teaching Programs

Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, PA. A Major City Center offers a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia Rankings

Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#6 of 262	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#18 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#82 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia?

Contact information for Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	5600 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131-1395
Phone:	6106601000
Website:	www.sju.edu/
Admissions:	www.sju.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	www.sju.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia?

You can apply to Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia online at: https://www.sju.edu/apply

Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia

This is what Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia?

Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia has an acceptance rate of 89%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

24% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 590 and 680. Math scores were between 580 and 670.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1170 to 1350. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia ranged between 28 and 31.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	4,190	3,797	91%
Women	6,441	5,646	88%

Can I Afford Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia?

The average net price after aid at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia is $35,487. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$53,060
In-State Fees	$200
Out-of-State Tuition	$53,060
Out-of-State Fees	$200
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$53,260
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$53,260

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 25% of students at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia receive some form of financial aid (1,193 students).

Approximately 95% of students at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $30,721 per student.

20% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,680.

Student Loan Debt

56% of Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,517 per year.

Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,303 students enrolled at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia. Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,742 undergraduate students at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia, approximately 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	422
Black or African American	331
Hispanic	431
White	3,191
Two or More Races	161
Non-Resident	99

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania	768
New Jersey	332
New York	57
Maryland	38
Delaware	24

Additionally, approximately 2.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia Graduate Student Diversity

2,373 of Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia, approximately 33% are male and 67% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	261
Black or African American	315
Hispanic	149
White	1,338
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	66
Non-Resident	168

Online Learning at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia

Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

870 undergraduate students at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia took at least one online class — of those, 44 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 165 students took at least one online class and 1,233 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia

Below are the teaching programs are offered at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Educational Administration and Supervision	2	56	17	93
Special Education and Teaching	20	56	—	83
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	32	43	—	75
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	7	27	—	34
Education, Other	11	—	—	11
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	—	—	—	2
Education, General	—	1	—	1

Academic Programs at Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia

Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.