Saint Joseph's University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$47,740

2021 Average Net Price

$33,438

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.21%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

83.1%

8,119 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

6,464

66.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

83.2%

975 Graduates

About

Saint Joseph's University is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Saint Joseph's University were Management Science (162 degrees awarded), General Special Education & Teaching (137 degrees), and Health Services Administration (116 degrees).

In 2021, 2,392 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Joseph's University. 59.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,672 degrees), 8.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (193 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Joseph's University is $47,740, which is $24,556 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Joseph's University is $47,740, which is $24,556 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,438.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Saint Joseph's University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$47,740

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Saint Joseph's University was $47,740. The cost of tuition at Saint Joseph's University is $24,556 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saint Joseph's University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$33,438

2021 Value

6.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Saint Joseph's University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,438. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Saint Joseph's University grew by 6.55%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Joseph's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,531

Room and Board

$910

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Joseph's University was of $14,531 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.08% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $910. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.9% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Joseph's University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Saint Joseph's University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.08% with respect to 2020, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Joseph's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.21%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Joseph's University was 1.21%, which represents 21 out of the 1732 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Saint Joseph's University received 8,119 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.38% annual growth. Out of those 8,119 applicants, 6,746 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.1% acceptance rate.

There were 6,464 students enrolled at Saint Joseph's University in 2021. 39% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Joseph's University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,746

Accepted Out of 8,119

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Joseph's University was 83.1% (6,746 admissions from 8,119 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 80.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.38%, while admissions grew by 10.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Saint Joseph's University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

39%

Submission Percentage (2021)

403

Scores Submitted (2021)

39% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Joseph's University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Saint Joseph's University had a total enrollment of 6,464 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Saint Joseph's University is 4,301 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,163. This means that 66.5% of students enrolled at Saint Joseph's University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Joseph's University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.9% White, 8.76% Black or African American, 8.08% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Asian, 2.66% Two or More Races, 0.155% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0928% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saint Joseph's University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.6%), followed by White Male (37%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.2%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Black or African American Female (8.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Joseph's University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,464 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Joseph's University is 4,301 and the part-time enrollment is 2,163. This means that 66.5% of students enrolled at Saint Joseph's University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saint Joseph's University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Joseph's University was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Saint Joseph's University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saint Joseph's University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,520 enrolled students
Black or African American
566 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
522 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Joseph's University is 69.9% White, 8.76% Black or African American, 8.08% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Asian, 2.66% Two or More Races, 0.155% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0928% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 265 students (4.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 448 more women than men received degrees from Saint Joseph's University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Joseph's University is white (1,672 degrees awarded). There were 8.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (193 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Saint Joseph's University is Management Science (162 degrees awarded), followed by General Special Education & Teaching (137 degrees) and Health Services Administration (116 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Joseph's University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (433 degrees awarded), Business (1,116 degrees), and Social Sciences (203 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Joseph's University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,922,563 people), Accountants & auditors (1,132,635 people), Other managers (997,559 people), Financial managers (578,463 people), and Secondary school teachers (528,815 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Joseph's University in 2021 are EDUCATION. (433 degrees awarded), Business (1,116 degrees), Social Sciences (203 degrees), Language & Linguistics (23 degrees), and Communications (78 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Joseph's University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at Saint Joseph's University are EDUCATION. (433 degrees awarded), Business (1,116 degrees), Social Sciences (203 degrees), Language & Linguistics (23 degrees), and Communications (78 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Joseph's University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,451,210 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (829,870 people), Computer Systems Design (702,939 people), Banking & related activities (627,851 people), and Insurance carriers (557,862 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Joseph's University.

Most Common (2021)

Special Products Marketing Operations
115 degrees awarded
General Finance
112 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
110 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Joseph's University was Special Products Marketing Operations with 115 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Saint Joseph's University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

972

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,420

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 972 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Joseph's University, which is 0.685 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,420).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Joseph's University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 156 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Joseph's University in Management Science, which is 1.44 times more than the 108 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 141 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Joseph's University in General Special Education & Teaching, which is 8.81 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

75%

100% Completion Time

81%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 75% of students graduating from Saint Joseph's University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Saint Joseph's University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.64% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,672 degrees awarded
Black or African American
193 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
138 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Joseph's University is white (1,672 degrees awarded). There were 8.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (193 degrees).

5.98% of degree recipients (143 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
947 degrees awarded
White Male
725 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
131 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Joseph's University is white female (947 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (725 degrees).

Operations

Saint Joseph's University has an endowment valued at nearly $379M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 92.4M (24.4%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Saint Joseph's University had a total salary expenditure of 189M. Saint Joseph's University employs 84 Professors, 78 Associate professors and 57 Assistant professors. Most academics at Saint Joseph's University are Male Professor (48), Male Associate professor (43), and Female Professor (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Joseph's University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 119 employees, Service, with 82 employees, and Management with 72 employees.

Endowment

$379M

2021 Endowment

28.9%

growth from 2020

Saint Joseph's University has an endowment valued at about $379M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Joseph's University grew 28.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $328M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Joseph's University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$78.8M

2021 Salaries

19.9%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Saint Joseph's University paid a median of $78.8M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($189M) and a 19.9% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25.1M

Instructional Salaries

260

Number of Employees

In 2021, Saint Joseph's University paid a total of $25.1M to 260 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

84 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

119 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Joseph's University were Professor with 84 employees, Associate professor with 78 employees, and Assistant professor with 57 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Joseph's University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 119 employees, Service with 82 employees, and Management with 72 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Joseph's University was Male Professor with 48 employees, Male Associate professor with 43 employees, and Female Professor with 36 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Saint Joseph's University.