Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Large city
Overview
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is a private nonprofit four-year institution based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The campus sits in a large city. It enrolled 7,159 students in fall 2024, including 5,044 undergraduates and 2,115 graduate students. It holds the Carnegie R2 designation for high research activity. Its religious affiliation is Roman Catholic.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 139 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Management Science, Business/Commerce, and Pharmacy. It awarded 2,464 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 49 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
89% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Key figures
7,159
Students enrolled
89%
First-year retention
2,464
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
139
Programs and majors
11:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional
Programs and majors offered 139
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
89%
First-year retention, part-time students
50%
Student-to-faculty ratio
11:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
1,266
Master's degrees
646
Doctoral degrees (research)
39
Professional doctorates
217
Postbaccalaureate certificates
279
Post-master's certificates
17
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
7,159
Undergraduates, fall 2024
5,044
Graduate students, fall 2024
2,115
Full-time, fall 2024
79%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
7,706
Undergraduates, 2024-25
5,170
Graduate students, 2024-25
2,536
Full-time, 2024-25
75%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
58%
Men
42%
White
64%
Hispanic or Latino
8%
Black or African American
9%
Asian
9%
Two or more races
3%
International (U.S. nonresident)
4%
Race or ethnicity unknown
3%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
49
Programs with a fully online option
1
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
21%
Students taking some online courses
30%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Large city
Academic calendar
Semester
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Research designation
Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Atlantic 10 Conference
President
Cheryl A. McConnell, PhD
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization