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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
studentType
Coed
5,044
Undergraduates
2,326
Men - 46.1%
2,719
Women - 53.9%
2,790
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
89% of 10,631 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.7
SAT Math
617 average
580-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
627 average
590-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
29 average
28-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$75,132
Tuition and Fees
$55,380
Room and Board
$17,090
Average Percent of Need Met
79%
Average Freshman Award
$41,086
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$38,925
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
337
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
5%
10-19
32%
20-29
29%
30-39
29%
40-49
3%
50-99
2%
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Philadelphia Population
1,578,487
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Philadelphia
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
47% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Hawk
Sororities
26% of women participate
Fraternities
10% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0%
Asian
9.1%
Black/African-American
7%
Hispanic/Latino
9.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
69.7%
Unknown
1.1%
International Students
2.1% from 45 countries
First-Year Students Returning
88.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
74.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
98%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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