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Undergraduate Fall View Open Houses Are October 2 & 23

Our Application is Live

Our undergraduate application for admission for the Fall 2017 Semester is live. We welcome high school seniors and transfer students to start your application process today.

Graduate, Professional & Degree Completion Open House

Join us on campus to learn about SJU's graduate, professional and degree completion programs. Meet with program directors and faculty to learn about the application process and see how our programs can help you live greater.

Saint Joseph's Climbs in 'U.S. News & World Report' Rankings

SJU has risen to No. 11 from No. 15 among regional universities (North) in ‘U.S. News & World Report’s’ 2017 Best Colleges edition, placing it in the region’s top tier for the 19th consecutive year. It’s risk management & insurance program is No. 1.

Small Business Administration Awards Grant to SJU Veterans Program

Saint Joseph's was awarded a $50,000 Service Disabled Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to support SJU’s Veterans Entrepreneurial Jumpstart Program.

Alumna Co-Authors 'Science' Paper About Zika Vaccines

Kate Molloy '15 was among 37 credited authors in the study conducted at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center that demonstrated three separate and promising Zika vaccine platforms.

The Latino Electorate and Presidential Politics

Assistant Professor of Political Science Richard Gioioso, Ph.D., studies immigration and racial and ethnic identities. He comments on characteristics of the Latino electorate in ths video.

SJU By The Numbers

Located in Philadelphia and just 15 minutes from the city center

23 Average class size

14:1 Student/Faculty ratio

3,500 Times the SJU Hawk flaps its wings at each basketball game

97 Percent of 2015 graduates employed, pursuing graduate study or volunteering full time

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Featured Events

Wed, 09/28/2016

Library Speaker Series

Reecha Sharma, M.D., '08 (MS), assistant professor of health services

Sun, 10/02/2016

Undergraduate Fall View Open House

Register for a Fall View Open House on Sun. Oct. 2 or Sun. Oct. 23 to meet with the entire SJU campus community.

Wed, 10/05/2016

Diversity Lecture Series: Selenis Leyva

Orange Is The New Black star, Selenis Leyva will speak on the Hispanic experience

Mon, 10/10/2016

Fall Break begins, No Classes

Tue, 10/11/2016

Open House - Graduate, Adult Undergraduate and Transfer

Why SJU?

All-Encompassing Academics

Students come to Saint Joseph’s University seeking a values-based learning experience. They join a community that regards questions of ethics, morality and faith as centrally important to human existence. Students are guided to develop to the fullest in every facet of their intellectual potential. In both the College of Arts & Sciences and the Erivan K. Haub School of Business, the University sets continually higher educational standards for its students. Our top-rate faculty provide a rigorous, intense education that both disciplines and expands the mind.

Philadelphia Life

Located on the edge of Philadelphia, Saint Joseph's University has the best of both worlds, combining the excitement and adventure of city life with the quiet atmosphere of the suburbs. Just a train ride away from the city center, students have access to America's "No. 1 City for Culture." Additionally, with eight Fortune 500 companies, Philadelphia is ideal for internships, networking, and post-graduation job opportunities.

Distinctly Jesuit

As a Jesuit institution, guided by a faith that promotes justice, Saint Joseph’s University educates for a higher purpose; service is central to the Jesuit identity, and students are expected to improve the common good by utilizing their skills and knowledge to promote tolerance, compassion and social justice.

Our Jesuit Tradition

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