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Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·sju.edu

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia's acceptance rate is 88.8% (2024). Its six-year graduation rate is 79% and its four-year rate is 75% (2024). Tuition and fees are $53,260 (2024). Fall enrollment is 7,159 students, and 7,706 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
88.8%
+11.2pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
6-yr graduation
79%
-2.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
7,159
peer median 7,315
Avg net price
$29,689
-$6.7k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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About

Saint Joseph's University is a private Jesuit university in Philadelphia and Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The university was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1851 as Saint Joseph's College, named after Saint Joseph. It is the seventh oldest Jesuit university in the United States and the sixth largest university in Philadelphia. The university has an additional campus in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
10,631
10,631 candidates competed
Admitted
9,443
88.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,332
14.1% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
79%
4-year graduation
75%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
79%-2.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Full-time retention
89%

Pell equity

12.1pp gap
Pell recipients
69%182 of 265
Non-Pell (all)
81%962 of 1186
Subsidized loan, no Pell
81%396 of 490
No Federal Aid
81%566 of 696

Non-Pell students graduate at a 12.1-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 159 Title IV programs, 44 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 115 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
159
Passing
44
27.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

159programs
  • Passing44 · 27.7%
  • No Data115 · 72.3%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
43
No data
115

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

44
Criminology
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
+19.9%
$70,474 vs $58,761
Criminology
Graduate Certificate · Social Sciences
+25.9%
$73,972 vs $58,761
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
+31.6%
$61,035 vs $46,391
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
+43.1%
$66,379 vs $46,391
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+47.2%
$86,525 vs $58,761
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+47.8%
$52,137 vs $35,274
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
+54.7%
$71,762 vs $46,391
Criminology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+58.5%
$55,924 vs $35,274

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

30
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
59%
$38,866 debt · $66,379 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
58%
$35,201 debt · $61,035 earn
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
52%
$26,920 debt · $52,137 earn
Criminology
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
49%
$34,166 debt · $70,474 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
48%
$27,000 debt · $56,647 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
47%
$41,000 debt · $86,525 earn
Criminology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
46%
$25,688 debt · $55,924 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
45%
$26,966 debt · $59,929 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1922Next review Jan 2032

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 4

  1. Jun 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  2. Sep 2023Grant Substantive Change: Ownership
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  3. Mar 2022Grant Substantive Change: Ownership
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  4. Jul 2018Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$22,570
$30–48k$23,022
$48–75k$24,297
$75–110k$28,772
$110k+$33,222

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$29,689
-$6,735vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $36,425
Federal loans
56.2%
Tuition and fees
$53,260

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,727 students received $9.3M in Pell grants, alongside $67.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,727
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$9.3M
$9,261,978 total
Direct Loans
$67.4M
6,977 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
2k
’22
2k
’23
2k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$9.3M
2,257 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$12.7M
3,068 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$19.0M
750 loan awards
Parent PLUS$16.6M
633 loan awards
Grad PLUS$9.8M
269 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,732 borrowers who entered repayment, 21 (1.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.2%
-1.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,732
Defaulted
21
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.6%
2017
3.2%
2018
2.5%
2019
1.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs139
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

2,264 total completions
01Business
88439.0%
02Health Professions
56525.0%
03Education
26511.7%
04Biological Sciences
1888.3%
05Psychology
1255.5%
06Social Sciences
914.0%
07Communication
582.6%
08Computer Sciences
321.4%
09English Language
311.4%
10Visual/Performing Arts
251.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
7,159
12-mo unduplicated
7,706
Undergraduate
5,170
Graduate
2,536

Gender split

Men
42%3,206
Women
58%4,500

Race / ethnicity composition

White
68.2%
Hispanic
9.3%
Asian
8.9%
Black
6.8%
Two or more
3.5%
Non-resident
2.1%
Unknown
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
476
250 M · 226 W
Women athletes
47.5%
Athletic aid
$9.0M
Total student aid
Budget
$24.2M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$4.1M
$4.9M
Recruiting expense
$102K
$64K
Head-coach salaries
$205K
$110K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 10

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
135 M · 130 W
$1.7M
Lacrosse
59 M · 42 W
$2.8M
Rowing
43 M · 37 W
$1.0M
Soccer
33 M · 28 W
$2.0M
Baseball
38 M · —
$1.1M
Field Hockey
— · 29 W
$1.3M

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.78
20 offenses · 7,201 students

3-year trend

0.462 yrs ago0.891 yr ago2.78Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
30
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
6
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
7
Rape
6
Robbery
3
Aggravated assault
3
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

20total
  • On campus19
  • Public property1

Includes 5 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
3
Dating violence
0
Stalking
3 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons02
Drugs019
Liquor0170

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
11.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
312

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectSaint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
79%88.8%7,159$29,689Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Creighton University
83%79.8%8,581$31,568R2 Research
Duquesne University
77%83.6%8,234$37,730R2 Research
Fairfield University
84%33.3%6,864$48,095Doctoral/Professional
Fordham University
82%59.3%16,150$44,338R2 Research
Gonzaga University
86%81.7%7,470$35,119Doctoral/Professional
Loyola University Maryland
79%75.5%4,897$30,574Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Providence College
86%50.9%4,666$48,523Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Quinnipiac University
76%72.2%9,424$40,675Doctoral/Professional
University of Scranton
80%81.2%4,724$32,568Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Villanova University
92%27.0%10,041$43,756R2 Research
Xavier University
68%86.4%5,501$32,997Doctoral/Professional
Peer group median81%77.6%7,315$36,425

Institutions like Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Explore the federal data for institutions in Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia's comparison group.

IPEDS
  • R2 ResearchNebraska

    Creighton University

    Grad rate
    83%
    Admit rate
    79.8%
    Enrollment
    8,581
    Net price
    $31,568
  • R2 ResearchPennsylvania

    Duquesne University

    Grad rate
    77%
    Admit rate
    83.6%
    Enrollment
    8,234
    Net price
    $37,730
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalConnecticut

    Fairfield University

    Grad rate
    84%
    Admit rate
    33.3%
    Enrollment
    6,864
    Net price
    $48,095
  • R2 ResearchNew York

    Fordham University

    Grad rate
    82%
    Admit rate
    59.3%
    Enrollment
    16,150
    Net price
    $44,338
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalWashington

    Gonzaga University

    Grad rate
    86%
    Admit rate
    81.7%
    Enrollment
    7,470
    Net price
    $35,119
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaryland

    Loyola University Maryland

    Grad rate
    79%
    Admit rate
    75.5%
    Enrollment
    4,897
    Net price
    $30,574
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsRhode Island

    Providence College

    Grad rate
    86%
    Admit rate
    50.9%
    Enrollment
    4,666
    Net price
    $48,523
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalConnecticut

    Quinnipiac University

    Grad rate
    76%
    Admit rate
    72.2%
    Enrollment
    9,424
    Net price
    $40,675
  • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPennsylvania

    University of Scranton

    Grad rate
    80%
    Admit rate
    81.2%
    Enrollment
    4,724
    Net price
    $32,568
  • R2 ResearchPennsylvania

    Villanova University

    Grad rate
    92%
    Admit rate
    27.0%
    Enrollment
    10,041
    Net price
    $43,756
  • Doctoral/ProfessionalOhio

    Xavier University

    Grad rate
    68%
    Admit rate
    86.4%
    Enrollment
    5,501
    Net price
    $32,997

Campuses

The 1 campus that make up Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia.

IPEDS

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research and Enrollment Analytics
Phone
610-660-3187
Address
5600 City Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19131

Institutional Research and Enrollment Analytics provides decision support and analysis to the Saint Joseph’s University community.

Visit IR office page
Team
3 members
  • Deanna M. Achorn
    Director of Institutional Research and Decision Support
  • Becki Scola, PhD
    Associate Provost, Office of Inclusive Excellence and Institutional Effectiveness
  • Erika Lohbauer
    Program Specialist, Inclusive Excellence and Institutional Effectiveness

Common Data Set

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

Reports & documents (3)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Frequently asked questions about Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia.

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

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia's acceptance rate is 88.8% (9,443 admitted from 10,631 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia?

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia's six-year graduation rate is 79% and its four-year rate is 75%, per 2024 IPEDS data.

How many students attend Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia?

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia reports a total enrollment of 7,159 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia?

The average net price at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is $29,689 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia?

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia's yield rate is 14.1%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia located?

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19131-1395.

Who runs Institutional Research at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia?

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Enrollment Analytics.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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