Saint Joseph's University
Reviews

I Think a Lot of These Reviews Are Outdated

Even though it is a Catholic university, diversity is certainly growing. There are people of all different religions, races, and views. SJU has new international programs which are bringing in foreign students. There is also a large GLBTQ community, which to me was surprising but very comforting. SJU is one of the most open-minded and still truly Catholic university I've seen.

Yay

Jesuits have money. If you can't afford st joes keep bitching until they increase your jesus grants.

Marketing Major

The marketing track can be fun but challenging. Business core classes are hard: like accounting. If accounting is not your thing- its hard to get a good grade in core classes.

Nice Facilities

New facilities along with several options for studying, relaxing and exercising. New workout rooms and. gyums available. Many excellent new fields being built

I Love Saint Joe's.

The number one thing that I'm glad I did was get involved. There's so much to do and so many people to meet, and it makes the entire transition so much easier if you get involved. We have a ton of student run organizations that do a lot for campus (Student Senate, for example) and it's not hard at all to have an impact on life here.

School is definitely manageable, but you have to work to do really well. Professors are, as a general rule, easy to get in touch with, but office hours are pretty unreliable unless you schedule it with them in advance. And most professors really do want to help, so they're more than willing to do what they can if you're struggling.

We just redid the core curriculum, which made it a lot easier to double major or minor. There are still a bunch of required classes, but it's nothing too heavy.

Basketball's very big here, and we have a lot of support for the team at the games. They're a ton of fun to go to, and it's an awesome way to see a lot of the people on campus rallying together.

The small school feel is really nice beacuse it's small enough that you know a bunch of people but still have many more to meet.

There isn't really any diversity. Predominately, everyone's a white, rich kid from either Jersey or Pennsylvania. But, that being said, many people are really nice and friendly, and it's not hard to get to know people at all. Service is huge here, and there are a ton of service opportunities; from weekly service, to service leaning classes, to service trips over fall, winter, spring and summer breaks.

Living right near the city is spectacular. We still have a campus (unlike Penn and Drexel) and it takes less than five minutes to get into the city.

This is a fantastic school if you want a small school with a ton of things to do, and you're willing to work hard.

Lax Bros

it seems like the majority of the boys at sju are either lax bros or are trying to be... most girls typically dress in skin tight outfits at night and cheesy outfits or are fans of the sweatpants or class look...

Drug Scene

not many hardcore drugs are visible but obviously there are always people who do them. you won't feel forced at parties to drink or do drugs but if you want to they are available. cops are really cracking down around the area so be careful when you go out but it won't stop you from having a good time. most parties are off campus.

Atheltics

games are fun, everyone gets really into it. a lot of school spirit whether the teams are winning or not.

St. Joseph's Computers

You should, at any time, be able to find an available computer on campus to use. There are multiple computer labs throughout the campus so finding a place to do your work should not be an issue. The wireless is usually good, but does unfortunately falter at times. However, the school does a good job at working to fix these issues promptly. Most of the printing stations are readily available and working, though they too run into occasional issues. Having a personal computer and printer is great and extremely helpful and convenient, but if you were not able to obtain one the school has many alternative resources for you to use.

Social Lives

The drinking code is strict as a freshman, but the punishment is not harsh. If you get caught it is not a big deal.

You Like It More With Each Day

it was rough at first but i am now at the end of my 2nd semester and i love it...once you get the feel for things around here it is awesome.

More Intense Than You Would Think

the greek life is played out to be not as intense as bigger schools such as drexel, penn state... this is false...very intense and time consuming, they make the pledges do stupid things...it depends if you are into that kind of stuff...takes over your life

Variety, Chinese, Pizza, the Famous Philly Cheesesteak

Check out Larry's for a great late night cheesesteak

The Policies of the School Are Fair, but Somewhat Lenient.

The policies of the school are mostly fair, as I find my academic and social needs to be served fairly well. However, I feel that the campus should be stricter towards late - night activity, particularly in the Perch.

Lower Merion Makes Life Difficult

There is a neighborhood full of people who think they are above everyone else simply due to the fact they have a lot of money. They use this money to bring ridiculous lawsuits against other people and recently SJU has been the target. Neighborhood relations were fine until they began refusing to allow SJU to have sports fields on SJU's OWN property. It's been a bit tense ever since the hearings started.

Very Little

Business classes contain the most foreign students for international business but there is very little diversity elsewhere. The student body is around 87% white and many of the students are ignorant and/or Catholic. The school has some work to do in this department.

Great Place to Be

St. Joe's definitely gets steretyped as a bunch of tri-state kids who never stop wearing the latest names. While this is true for some students, most of the people I've encountered are the most thought-provoking and intelligent kids I have ever met. As part of a Jesuit University, social justice and community service play a huge part in campus life. It's really hard to find somebody who hasn't participated in at least one service event while here at SJU. The location is awesome because you are a ten minute train ride from the city, yet have the comforts of a small suburban town right around you. Fifteen minutes away are awesome restaurants and shops. SJU is not your typical college experience. I can definitely say with pride, "THE HAWK WILL NEVER DIE!"

Workload Makes Sense

I am not overloaded, nor do I think I am wasting my time. I feel like the amount of work I put into my classes is exactly reflected in my grades.

I’ve had a car here since...

I’ve had a car here since freshman year. I parked in random places as a freshman and then moved my car around a lot after that. Just make sure your car is not in a tow-away zone.

The school has a lot of dumb...

The school has a lot of dumb rules. The weirdest one is no pets allowed that can’t live under water. I heard a rumor that it is because a kid had a snake a few years ago and it got out over fall break and climbed through the heating vents and came out in someone’s room.

I was really surprised how many...

I was really surprised how many people at St. Joe’s do Adderall, on and off prescriptions.

I transferred from Penn State, and...

I transferred from Penn State, and the frats are completely different here. It sucks they don’t have on-campus housing, but I think it’s also better because there don’t really seem to be as many rivalries, and everyone just kind of parties together.

I pledged a fraternity late in the...

I pledged a fraternity late in the game, and it was definitely worth it. I’ve met so many more guys and girls who I’m friends with and probably wouldn’t have known.

Frats are alright here; they...

Frats are alright here; they don’t dominate the party scene, but they do an okay job. St. Joe’s is small, so don’t be expecting Animal House or anything.

Okay, this school has some...

Okay, this school has some good-looking guys and girls. But for the most part, all of the girls think they are way more attractive than they really are. Most anywhere else this problem fixes itself, but being that it is a small school, many of the guys are idiots and buy into how hot many of the girls think they are.