Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Large city

89%Acceptance rate
$29,689Average net price / year
79%Graduation rate
$86,881Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,500Median debt at graduation
4,948Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$53,260
Total cost of attendance
$67,954
Room & board
$16,240
Books & supplies
$1,160
Average net price
$29,689

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$22,570
$30–48k
$23,022
$48–75k
$24,297
$75–110k
$28,772
$110k+
$33,222

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
88.8%
Average SAT
1258
SAT reading (25–75%)
590–680
SAT math (25–75%)
580–670
ACT composite (25–75%)
28–31

Outcomes

Graduation rate
79%
First-year retention
89%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$66,438
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$86,881
Median debt (graduates)
$25,500
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
20%
Students with federal loans
56%

Programs: what graduates earn

56 of 166 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services77$69,807$24,560
Insurance47$66,523$21,500
Finance and Financial Management Services110$66,072$23,925
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods116$65,627$26,000
Computer Science18$62,647$27,000
Human Resources Management and Services27$58,528$23,970
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration146$57,889—
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations133$56,794$26,250
International Business19$55,473$27,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities10$53,766$29,449
Marketing124$50,763$26,000
Special Education and Teaching25$50,698$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations37$49,742$19,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods43$45,296$27,000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology14$44,442—
Criminology24$43,283$21,625
Chemistry7$39,914—
Political Science and Government16$38,894$19,500
Communication and Media Studies36$38,024$26,000
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other140$36,819$25,500
Biology, General118$33,767$25,919
English Language and Literature, General22$31,266$26,915
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General—$84,658—
International Relations and National Security Studies13$52,111—
Pharmacology and Toxicology5$91,542—
Economics23$68,459—
Psychology, General76$49,835$27,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing—$86,383—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology12$75,549—
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations9$45,247—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision9$104,715—

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration109$107,599—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions95$75,162—

Graduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Criminology1$58,692—

Students

Undergraduates
4,948
Graduate students
2,536
Part-time
3%
Women / men
54% / 46%
White
68%
Hispanic
9%
Black
7%
Asian
9%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
11:1
Avg faculty salary
$101,556 / year
Full-time faculty
100%
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.sju.edu
Also known as
SJU

Most popular fields

  • Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
  • Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
  • Education – 5% of degrees
  • English – 1% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia?

88.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1258 on the SAT.

How much does Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia cost?

The average net price after grants is $29,689 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $53,260 and the full cost of attendance is $67,954.

How much do Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $86,881 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

79% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.