Saint Joseph's Rankings and Evaluation
Pennsylvania Colleges
#15 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Federal Region III
#1 in Federal Region III
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is ranked 15th in Pennsylvania Colleges and 1st in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $53,260 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (89%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,250 SAT, 29 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 7,159.
- The financial aid amount ($30,721) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (221 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Saint Joseph's are $53,260 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia $53,260
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Saint Joseph's are $20,048 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia $20,048
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Saint Joseph's is 89% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Saint Joseph's is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 14%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Saint Joseph's is 1,250 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 1,250
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Saint Joseph's is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 29
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Saint Joseph's is 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 79%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Saint Joseph's is 9% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 9%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Saint Joseph's is 89% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Saint Joseph's is 7,159 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 7,159
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Saint Joseph's is $30,721 which is 57.68% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia $30,721
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Saint Joseph's is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Saint Joseph's offers 221 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 221
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 60
Number of Online Programs
Saint Joseph's offers 81 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.