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 129 schools with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter and AACSB business school accreditation, Saint Joseph's is home to 4,500 traditional undergraduates and 3,200 continuing education, 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 75 undergraduate programs leading to an award of a certificate, associate, or bachelor’s degree, 29 semester abroad programs, 47 graduate programs, and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.
ENROLLMENT ESTIMATES
2008-09 Academic Year
7,700 total in all programs
4,500 traditional undergraduates
- 2,200 in College of Arts and Sciences
- 2,300 in Erivan K. Haub School of Business
- 52% female, 48% male
- 61% of traditional full time students reside on campus
700 University College and Bridge Program students
2,500 graduate students
- 1,500 in arts and sciences programs
- 955 in business programs
- 45 doctoral students
CAMPUS
103 acres in western Philadelphia and Montgomery County; 74 buildings
LIBRARIES
Francis A. Drexel Library & the Campbell Collection in Food MarketingApproximately 355,000 volumes; 1,450 print journals; 15,000 full-text electronic journals;
2,800 e-books; 866,000 microforms; 4,975 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
2008-09
Undergraduate (full-time day/annually)
$32,710 for all programs
University College
$439 per credit
Graduate Programs (per credit)
$785 business; $752 computer science, education, and psychology;
$700 for all other graduate arts & sciences programs
FACULTY
290 Full Time Faculty; 99% of tenure-track faculty hold terminal degrees
EMPLOYEES
960 full-time, 460 part-time; Jesuits: 20 (16 faculty, 4 administrators)
OPERATING BUDGET
$223.1 million (FY2009)
ENDOWMENT
$158.2 million (as of 5/31/08)
