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Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia
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Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia is a private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with about 4,900 undergraduates. It admitted 88.8% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $53,260 a year before aid.

What Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia costs

Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia charges $53,260 a year in published tuition and fees, about $26,630 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $67,954 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $31,894 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia

For fall 2024, Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia received 10,631 applications and admitted 9,443 students, and 1,332 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1170 and 1350.

What Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other108
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other94
Marketing / Marketing Management81
Finance76
Biomedical Sciences55
Special Products Marketing Operations55
Biology / Biological Sciences51
Psychology44

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia's acceptance rate? 88.8% for fall 2024: 9,443 of 10,631 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia? $53,260 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia? About 4,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1170–1350.

What is the campus setting at Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.

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