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#11 Best colleges in the Philadelphia areaSaint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $29,689 a year
Median debt at graduation: $25,500 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.79%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.89%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,258 · ACT 29.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,891
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $67,954 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 4,828 |
|---|---|
| Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) | Men 46% · Women 54% |
| First-generation students Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition | 18% |
| Total students | 7,201 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $29,689 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $67,954 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,500 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 79% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 65% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 69% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard) | 79% |
| First-year retention | 89% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $86,881 |
| Admission rate | 89% |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | No application fee |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 20% |
| Average SAT | 1258 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 590–680 |
| SAT math | 580–670 |
| ACT composite | 28–31 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Good (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | |
| Computer science | |
| Insurance | |
| Finance | |
| Management science | |
| Accounting | |
| Economics | |
| Nursing | |
| Other health professions and related clinical sciences | |
| Health sciences | |
| Human resources | |
| Biology | |
| International business | |
| Business administration | |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | |
| Entrepreneurship | |
| Marketing | |
| Clinical and counseling psychology | |
| Liberal arts | |
| Political science | |
| Special education | |
| Communication studies | |
| Teacher education | |
| Psychology | |
| Criminology | |
| English |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Area studies, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Classics, Clinical laboratory science, Computing and information science, Data Analytics, Data Science, Earth Systems Science, Educational leadership, Film and video, Fine arts, General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations, General studies, German, Health administration, History, International relations, Kinesiology and exercise science, Linguistics, Management information systems, Mathematics, Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Music, Natural resources and conservation, Neuroscience, Other education, Other legal professions and studies, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Philosophy, Physics, Public Policy Analysis, Public health, Religious studies, Romance languages, Secondary education, Sociology, Visual and performing arts.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Health professions | |
| Biology | |
| Education | |
| Social sciences |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 3% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 2% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $16,240 |
| Sports | NCAA Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference |
| ROTC | Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 11 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 100%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) |
| Endowment per student | $75,632Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS) |
| Dorm space | For about 56% of studentsCampus beds divided by undergraduate enrollment. Not how many students live on campus (IPEDS) |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)About 8 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Town population | 1,579,7062020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | PhiladelphiaAbout 6 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 35°F1991–2020 normal, from PHILA FRANKLIN INST, PA US, about 4 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 80°F1991–2020 normal, from PHILA FRANKLIN INST, PA US, about 4 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.23 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.14 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.14 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.33 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.05 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia’s Compass Score?
- Excellent (grade A-). It ranks in the top 15% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $29,689 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia?
- Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia admitted 89% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia’s graduates do?
- 79% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $86,881; the median federal debt at graduation is $25,500.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 215770
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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