Philadelphia, PA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 86 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 11 percentage points since 2019, from 75% to 86% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,692 | 6,517 | 1,103 | 75% |
| 2020 | 7,632 | 6,111 | 847 | 80% |
| 2021 | 8,119 | 6,746 | 1,038 | 83% |
| 2022 | 9,708 | 8,609 | 1,096 | 89% |
| 2023 | 8,751 | 7,560 | 1,196 | 86% |
Fall 2023 applicants
4,377 of 5,030 women and 3,183 of 3,721 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia has an acceptance rate of 86% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 7,560 of 8,751 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 86 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
8,751 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,196 enrolled.
No. Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 11 percentage points since 2019, from 75% to 86% — it has become less selective.