Saint Joseph's University: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics

Saint Joseph's University

Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college.

Updated on May 26, 2020

Saint Joseph's University is a private Jesuit university with an acceptance rate of 75%. Established in 1851, Saint Joseph's University is located on an 103-acre campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The university's strengths in the liberal arts and science earned it a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. Undergraduates can choose from 55 degree programs. Popular majors include accounting, biology, business administration, and communication studies.

Considering applying to Saint Joseph's University? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.

Acceptance Rate

During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, Saint Joseph's University had an acceptance rate of 75%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 75 students were admitted, making SJU's admissions process somewhat competitive.

Saint Joseph's University Applicants' Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph.

The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to Saint Joseph's University. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.

Admissions Chances

Saint Joseph's University, which accepts three-quarters of applicants, has a somewhat competitive admissions pool. However, Saint Joseph's also has a holistic admissions process and is test-optional, and admissions decisions are based on more than numbers. A strong application essay and glowing letters of recommendation can strengthen your application, as can participation in meaningful extracurricular activities and a rigorous course schedule. The college is looking for students who will contribute to the campus community in meaningful ways, not just students who show promise in the classroom. While not required, Saint Joseph's offers non-evaluative interviews for interested applicants. Students with particularly compelling stories or achievements can still receive serious consideration even if their grades and scores are outside of Saint Joseph's average range.

In the scattergram above, the blue and green dots represent students accepted to Saint Joseph's University. The majority of admitted students had high school grades of "B" or better, combined SAT scores of about 1050 or higher, and ACT composite scores of 21 or better. A significant number of admitted students have grades in the "A" range.

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