Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1851, Saint Joseph's University advances the professional and personal ambitions of men and women by providing a demanding, yet supportive, educational experience. One of only 153 schools with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter and AACSB business school accreditation, Saint Joseph's is home to approximately 4,600 traditional undergraduate day students, 650 College of Professional and Liberal Studies adult undergraduates, and 3,550 graduate and doctoral students. Steeped in the 450-year Jesuit tradition of scholarship and service, the University strives to be recognized as the preeminent Catholic comprehensive university in the Northeast.

OFFERINGS

Saint Joseph’s University offers over 50 undergraduate day majors, 13 College of Professional & Liberal Studies programs, 28 graduate areas of study, and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.  Special programs include Study Abroad, Honors program, Summer Scholars, Service-Learning, and Faith-Justice Studies.

ACCREDITATION
Saint Joseph’s University is approved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

ENROLLMENT
2012-13 Academic Year Estimates
8,800 total in all programs
4,600 traditional undergraduates
     • 2,200 in College of Arts and Sciences;  2,400 in Erivan K. Haub School of Business
     • 52% female, 48% male; 60% of traditional full-time students reside on campus
650 College of Professional and Liberal Studies students
3,550 graduate students
     • 2,300 in arts and sciences master’s programs and doctoral program; 1,250 in business programs

CAMPUS
105 acres in western Philadelphia and Montgomery County; 79 buildings

LIBRARIES
Post Learning Commons and Drexel Library
Approximately 353,000 volumes; 57,900 full-text electronic journals; 7,800 e-books; 861,000 microforms; 4,500 audio-visual materials

ATHLETICS
Total of 20 varsity sports (10 men; 10 women), NCAA Division I, Atlantic 10, Big 5
Over 30 intramural and recreational activities; Nickname/Mascot = The Hawks

TUITION
2012-13
Undergraduate (full-time day/annually):   $37,670 for all programs
College of Professional and Liberal Studies:   $500 per credit
Graduate Programs:   $752 - $892 per credit depending upon the program of study

FACULTY
312 full-time faculty; 98% of tenure-track faculty hold terminal degrees

TOTAL EMPLOYEES
1,060 full-time and 540 part-time faculty, administrators and staff
21 members of the Society of Jesus serve as faculty or administrators

ALUMNI
58,750 Proud Hawks

OPERATING BUDGET
$211.6 million (FY13)

ENDOWMENT
$168.8 million (as of 5/31/2012)