Saint Joseph's Rankings and Evaluation

Pennsylvania Colleges

#20 in Pennsylvania Colleges

Federal Region III

#3 in Federal Region III

Saint Joseph's University is ranked 20^th in Pennsylvania Colleges and 3^rd in Federal Region III.

The following statements evaluate Saint Joseph's University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Its tuition & fees of $51,340 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (86%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,250 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 7,861.
It offers very diverse area of study (187 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Saint Joseph's are $51,340 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Saint Joseph's University $51,340

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 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Saint Joseph's are $19,786 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Saint Joseph's University $19,786

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 86% 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 86%

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 16% 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 16%

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 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 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Saint Joseph's University 28

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 82% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Saint Joseph's University 82%

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 7% 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 7%

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 86% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Saint Joseph's University 86%

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 7,861 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Saint Joseph's University 7,861

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 $25,145 which is 48.98% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Saint Joseph's University $25,145

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 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Saint Joseph's University 10 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 187 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Saint Joseph's University 187

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 70 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.