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Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA · City · 4,948 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
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Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Philadelphia, PA, 19131-1395 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
8 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$67,954
Avg net price
$29,689
Room & board
$16,240
Tuition
$53,260
Books & supplies
$1,160/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$22,570
$30–48k
$23,022
$48–75k
$24,297
$75–110k
$28,772
$110k+
$33,222
Admissions
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1258
Reading 590–680
Math 580–670
ACT midpoint
28
Composite 28–31
English 27–32
Math 24–28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
79%
1st-yr retention
89%
Transfer-out rate
8%
Consumer completion
78%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
82%
Transferred
7%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
11%
Median earnings (6yr)
$66,438
Median earnings (10yr)
$86,881
Median debt
$25,500
Monthly loan payment
$270
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,737–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$28,000
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
11
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
20%
First-generation
18%
Median family income
$108,285
Independent students
12%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
9%
Black
7%
Asian
9%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$66,438
10 years after entry
$86,881
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration146
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other140
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations133
Marketing124
Biology, General118
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods116
Finance and Financial Management Services110
Accounting and Related Services77
Psychology, General76
Insurance47
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods43
Business Administration, Management and Operations37
Communication and Media Studies36
Human Resources Management and Services27
Special Education and Teaching25
Criminology24
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Institutional
Endowment
$455M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$11,284/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,891
Federal loan rate
56%

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