All About Saint Joseph's
OVERVIEW
Located in Philadelphia, PA, Saint Joseph’s University is a Catholic and Jesuit institution founded in 1851. Since its first days, the University has distinguished itself with a strong liberal arts core curriculum, fostering rigorous and open-minded inquiry, maintaining high academic standards, and attending to the development of the whole person.
OFFERINGS
Saint Joseph’s offers 40 undergraduate majors, 10 additional special-study options, 14 study abroad programs, 52 graduate study areas, and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.
ENROLLMENT: 2003-2004
7180 total in all programs (estimated average 2003-04)
3850 traditional undergraduates
• 2,070 in College of Arts and Sciences
• 1,780 in Erivan K. Haub School of Business
• 52% female, 48% male
• 2,040 campus residents, 53%
730 University College and Bridge Program students
2,600 graduate students
• 1,700 in arts and sciences programs
• 850 in business programs
• 50 doctoral students
CAMPUS
• 65 acres in western Philadelphia and Montgomery County
• 52 buildings
LIBRARIES
• Francis A. Drexel Library & the Campbell Collection in Food
MARKETING
• 350,081 volumes; 1,400 print journals; 7,017 full-text electronic journals
• 2,601 online books; 840,435 microforms
ATHLETICS
• 20 varsity sports (men, 10; women, 10), NCAA Division I, Atlantic 10, Big 5
• 30 intramural and recreational activities, variety of fitness programs
• Nickname/Mascot = The Hawks
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Spirit - Intellect - Purpose
Saint Joseph's is at the forefront of utilizing innovative technologies to enhance and promote learning. These technologies are widely integrated into the educational process both in class and beyond, where they are also used for individual and collaborative research projects. By mastering these tools and achieving technological fluency, Saint Joseph's students gain a valuable edge in their careers
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