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Saint Joseph''s University, founded in 1851, is a private, church-affiliated university. Its 60-acre campus is located in western Philadelphia.

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Private
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Coed
4,999
Undergraduates
2,265
Men - 45.3%
2,735
Women - 54.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
93% of 11,442 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.66
SAT Math
560-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
590-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$78,952
Tuition and Fees
$58,190
Room and Board
$17,942
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Freshman Award
$43,183
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$39,480
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
305
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
5%
10-19
24%
20-29
31%
30-39
31%
40-49
5%
50-99
3%
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Philadelphia Population
1,578,487
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Philadelphia
Students in College Housing
49% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Hawk
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
7.7%
Black/African-American
7.5%
Hispanic/Latino
9.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
70.4%
Unknown
0.9%
International Students
2.0%
First-Year Students Returning
86.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
77.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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