Saint Joseph's University

https://www.sju.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$53,060

3.75% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$31,205

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

88.8%

10,631 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

7,159

78.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

78.8%

1,144 Graduates

About

Saint Joseph's University is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Saint Joseph's University were General Business (146 degrees awarded), Management Science (82 degrees), and Health Services Administration (63 degrees).

In 2024, 2,540 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Joseph's University. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,610 degrees), 6.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (256 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Joseph's University is $53,060, which is $29,060 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Joseph's University is $53,060, which is $29,060 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,205.

In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Saint Joseph's University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$53,060

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Saint Joseph's University was $53,060. The cost of tuition at Saint Joseph's University is $29,060 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saint Joseph's University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$31,205

2024 Value

14.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Saint Joseph's University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,205. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Saint Joseph's University grew by 14.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Joseph's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,740

Room and Board

$1,050

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Joseph's University was of $15,740 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.98% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,050. The cost of books and supplies increased by 10.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Joseph's University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Saint Joseph's University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.06% with respect to 2023, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Joseph's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Saint Joseph's University received 10,631 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 21.5% annual growth. Out of those 10,631 applicants, 9,443 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.8% acceptance rate.

There were 7,159 students enrolled at Saint Joseph's University in 2024. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Joseph's University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

9,443

Accepted Out of 10,631

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Joseph's University was 88.8% (9,443 admissions from 10,631 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 86.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 21.5%, while admissions grew by 24.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Saint Joseph's University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2024)

316

Scores Submitted (2024)

24% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Joseph's University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Saint Joseph's University had a total enrollment of 7,159 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Saint Joseph's University is 5,639 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,520. This means that 78.8% of students enrolled at Saint Joseph's University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Joseph's University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.1% White, 9.5% Asian, 8.87% Black or African American, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.24% Two or More Races, 0.0559% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0559% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saint Joseph's University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.4%), followed by White Male (32.1%) and Asian Female (5.83%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.1%), followed by White Male (16.7%) and Asian Female (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Joseph's University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,159 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Joseph's University is 5,639 and the part-time enrollment is 1,520. This means that 78.8% of students enrolled at Saint Joseph's University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saint Joseph's University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Joseph's University was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Saint Joseph's University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saint Joseph's University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,588 enrolled students
Asian
680 enrolled students
Black or African American
635 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Joseph's University is 64.1% White, 9.5% Asian, 8.87% Black or African American, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.24% Two or More Races, 0.0559% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0559% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 166 students (2.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 526 more women than men received degrees from Saint Joseph's University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Joseph's University is white (1,610 degrees awarded). There were 6.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (256 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Saint Joseph's University is General Business (146 degrees awarded), followed by Management Science (82 degrees) and Health Services Administration (63 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Joseph's University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (1,053 degrees awarded), Biology (186 degrees), and Education (299 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Joseph's University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,794,852 people), Registered nurses (1,706,995 people), Accountants & auditors (1,079,493 people), Other managers (1,012,154 people), and Secondary school teachers (661,508 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Joseph's University in 2024 are Business (1,053 degrees awarded), Biology (186 degrees), Education (299 degrees), Health (600 degrees), and English (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Joseph's University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Saint Joseph's University are Business (1,053 degrees awarded), Biology (186 degrees), Education (299 degrees), Health (600 degrees), and English (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Joseph's University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,659,116 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,510,097 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (1,046,881 people), Computer Systems Design (737,386 people), and Outpatient care centers (524,132 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Joseph's University.

General Business Administration & Management

Most Common (2024)

1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Saint Joseph's University was General Business Administration & Management with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Saint Joseph's University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,007

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,533

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,007 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Joseph's University, which is 0.657 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,533).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Joseph's University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Joseph's University in Management Science, which is 1.62 times more than the 71 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Joseph's University in Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences, which is 5.71 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

76%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 76% of students graduating from Saint Joseph's University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,610 degrees awarded
Asian
256 degrees awarded
Black or African American
217 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Joseph's University is white (1,610 degrees awarded). There were 6.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (256 degrees).

1.93% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,247 degrees awarded
White Female
1,195 degrees awarded
White Female
1,148 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Joseph's University is white female (1,247 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,195 degrees).

Operations

Saint Joseph's University has an endowment valued at nearly $455M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 69.4M (15.3%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Saint Joseph's University had a total salary expenditure of 281M. Saint Joseph's University employs 103 Associate professors, 103 Professors and 97 Assistant professors. Most academics at Saint Joseph's University are Male Professor (63), Female Assistant professor (60), and Female Associate professor (57).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Joseph's University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 128 employees, Service, with 88 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 83 employees.

Endowment

$455M

2024 Endowment

2.87%

decline from 2023

Saint Joseph's University has an endowment valued at about $455M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Joseph's University declined 2.87% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $409M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Joseph's University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.54M - Federal
$3.68M - State
$925k - Local

As of 2024, Saint Joseph's University received $3.54M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.68M from state grants and contracts, and $925k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$113M

2024 Salaries

5.14%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Saint Joseph's University paid a median of $113M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($281M) and a 5.14% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 55.2% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$33.5M

Instructional Salaries

312

Number of Employees

In 2024, Saint Joseph's University paid a total of $33.5M to 312 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Joseph's University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 128 employees, Service with 88 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 83 employees.

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