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St. Joe's - Philadelphia, PA

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To fully understand St. Joe’s, you have to appreciate the people who run it. There’s a uniform vibe amongst the faculty, staff, and students here that’s unique to the school. A large number of students end up sticking around the area or moving to Philly for job offers after graduation. While it’s true many grads pack up and head to D.C. or NYC for jobs, it’s because of the time and effort they put in at St. Joe’s that got them there. Also, it’s not uncommon for St. Joe’s students to stick around the University with campus jobs in certain departments or as housing advisors. Everyone at St. Joe’s takes the school with a small sense of humor. There are some who love it and a small percentage who pretend they hate it, but most people agree this quirky school in an even quirkier city is endearing. The biggest complaint is the cost of attending; however, this is often offset by the large amount of scholarships given out. The running theme through the school is Hawk pride. St. Joe’s helped set a college basketball attendance record at Madison Square Garden in 2003, and in 2004, filled close to 25 charter buses to the NIT basketball championship in NYC. A lot of students have the “grass is greener” syndrome when reflecting on their time here. However, ask a St. Joe’s student if they would rather be down the road at UPenn or Villanova, and you might get a fat lip.

By The Numbers

General Information:
Saint Joseph’s University
5600 City Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19131

Control:
Private

Academic Calendar:
Semester

 Religious Affiliation:
Catholic/Jesuit

Founded:
1851

Web Site:
Main Phone:
(610) 660-1000

Full-Time Undergraduates:
4,212

Part-Time Undergraduates:
80

 Total Male Undergraduates:
2,060

Total Female Undergraduates:
2,232

Overall Acceptance Rate:
62%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:
Not offered

Early Action Acceptance Rate:
N/A

Regular Acceptance Rate:
62%

Total Applicants:
8,779

Total Acceptances:
5,407

Freshman Enrollment:
1,090

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):
20%

Early Action Deadline:
November 15

Early Action Notification:
January 15

Regular Decision Deadline:
February 1

Regular Decision Notification:
March 15

Must-Reply-By Date:
May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:
2,434

Applicants Accepting a Place on Waiting List:
590

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:
346

Transfer Applications Received:
246

Transfer Applications Accepted:
156

 Transfer Students Enrolled:
100

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:
63%

SAT I or ACT Required?:
Yes

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):
1160–1210

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):
520–610

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):
540–620

ACT Composite Range (25th–75th Percentile):
23–27

ACT English Range (25th–75th Percentile):
N/A

ACT Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):
N/A

SAT II Requirements:
None

Freshman Retention Rate:
88%

Top 10% of High School Class:
24%

Students Also Applied to These Schools:
Boston College
College of the Holy Cross
Pennsylvania State University
University of Pennsylvania
Villanova University

Application Fee:
$55

Common Application Accepted?:
Yes

Supplemental Forms?:
No

Admissions Phone:
(610) 660-1300

Admissions E-Mail:
Admissions Web Site:
Tuition:
$30,850

Room and Board:
$10,550

Books and Supplies:
$1,500

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, grants, work study, and other sources):
$13,301

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:
50%

 Applicants Who Received Financial Aid:
85%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:
February 15

Financial Aid Phone:
(610) 660-1556

Financial Aid E-Mail:
Financial Aid Web Site:

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