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# Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Research-focused Jesuit university in Philadelphia with strong business programs and accessible admissions.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 39.994442, -75.238343

### Summary

Research-focused Jesuit university in Philadelphia with strong business programs and accessible admissions.

### Description

Saint Joseph's University is a private research institution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, affiliated with the Society of Jesus. The university emphasizes professional education and doctoral study, classified as Research 2 for high research spending and doctorate production. It serves approximately 7,200 students across undergraduate and graduate programs, with Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services as its primary undergraduate focus.

Annual tuition is $53,060, with a total cost of attendance of $69,300 including room and board. The university has accessible admissions, with an acceptance rate of 86.4 percent. Enrolled students typically score in the 75th percentile at 670 in SAT Reading and 660 in SAT Math; the 75th percentile ACT Composite score is 31. As a private institution with a substantial endowment of $454.6 million, many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published tuition rate.

The university's economic mobility profile is categorized as Lower Access, Higher Earnings, reflecting its role in professional preparation and career advancement. Saint Joseph's suits students seeking a values-centered education with practical preparation for business and professional fields. For more information, visit sju.edu.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 215,770
- **State**: PA
- **City**: Philadelphia
- **Address**: 5600 City Avenue
- **Zip Code**: 19131
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: https://www.sju.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $53,060
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $53,060
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $69,300
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $69,300
- **Room and Board**: $16,240
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 7,201
- **Acceptance Rate**: 86.4%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 670
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 660
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 31
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $454,664,777
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services