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Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's University
5600 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131

Official telephone: (610) 660-1000
Fax number: (610) 660-3300
Website: www.sju.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Maureen Mathis,
Assistant Provost, Undergraduate Admissions

Contacting the office:

610 660-1300
888 BEAHAWK (toll free)
610 660-1314 (fax)
admit@sju.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$60

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling

Dates test scores should be received:

February 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Lab:	1 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Social studies:	3 recommended
Other:	1 recommended
Total:	16 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations important
standardized test scores considered
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.46

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

35%

Average SAT I:

558 verbal, 570 math, 1128 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1030 - 1220

Average ACT:

25 English, 24 math, 25 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

23 - 27

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

71%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

19%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by March 15

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

8,462

Number of applicants offered admission:

7,160 (85%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,353 (19%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

365

Number accepting place on waiting list:

96 (26%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

23 (24%)

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

53%

Tuition deposit amount:

$250, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$250, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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