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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
4,828
Undergraduates
2,236
Men - 46.3%
2,593
Women - 53.7%
2,790
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
86% of 8,751 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.76
SAT Math
617 average
560-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
627 average
570-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
29 average
26-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$69,480
Tuition and Fees
$51,340
Room and Board
$15,740
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Freshman Award
$42,788
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$39,722
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
357
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
6%
10-19
35%
20-29
27%
30-39
26%
40-49
2%
50-99
2%
Over 100
1%
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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
48% 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
10.4%
Black/African-American
6.3%
Hispanic/Latino
9.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
69.2%
Unknown
1.3%
International Students
2.0% from 62 countries
First-Year Students Returning
88.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
74.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
97%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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