Saint Joseph's University

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St. Joe's at a Glance

Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Setting:
Large city
Control:
Private Non-Profit
In-State Tuition:
$34,090
Out-of-State Tuition:
$34,090
Room & Board:
$11,925
Full-Time Undergrads:
4,528
Part-Time Undergrads:
880
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.sju.edu
Admissions Website:
www.sju.edu/admissions
Financial Aid Website:
www.sju.edu/finaid
Application Deadline:
February 1
Acceptance Rate:
80 %
Admission Difficulty:
Easy
Average SAT Scores:
1540–1820
Average ACT Scores:
22–26

Best Things

  • Freedom Festival/Softball Tournament
  • Trips to Madison Square Garden for basketball
  • One o'clock walk
  • Last free period
  • More best things . . .

Worst Things

  • Parking
  • The smell of the "poop-berries"in the trees in the fall
  • Sourin
  • How Hawk's Nest is so expensive
  • More worst things . . .

Most Popular Majors

  • Business
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Finance and Accounting
  • More majors . . .

Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

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. 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.

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Athletics at Saint Joseph's University

Briley44

Marketing '14

5.0
A+

You Name Saint Joes Has It (Athletics)

School spirt, amazing cheerleaders for every sport, fan love, competitive teams, great facilities, Saint Joe's has it all if your an athlete or just an avid fan. The club teams are competitive every year for a city championship and everyone loves their sports here. We have brand new baseball facilites and a new basketball arena that the Sixers have training camp in every year.

May 24, 2012

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Overall Experience at Saint Joseph's University

Briley44

Marketing '14

4.2
A-

College Experience Is What You Make It!

Saint Joe's is the place to be if your a social butterfly like myself or an introvert also like myself. I would say I am a little bit of both at times. There is so much to do on a nightly bases on campus that sometimes it can become a little tiresome and distracting if not focused on your studies. There are great spots to hang out without friends with several huge tv's if you want to just take a break. I wouldn't trade in my experience so far at Saint Joe's for anything in the world.

May 24, 2012

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Off-Campus Housing at Saint Joseph's University

Briley44

Marketing '14

3.1
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Saint Joes's Good Not Great (But Getting There)

Searching for off campus housing close to Saint Joe's is like searching for diamonds in the rough. There are many expensive diamonds if you have that type of money but there are also a lot rough apartments that you have to sift through until you find what you want at cheaper prices. About 5 years ago they built 2 really nice 5 storey off-campus apartments and they're in the process of building 2 more about a block away with great parking and with around the clock security officers. Off campus housing isn't that great but Saint Joe's is steadily improving.

May 24, 2012

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User rating for Saint Joseph's University is 3.5 out of 5 based on 479 user reviews.

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