We’re Flying Higher.
Top 75 Best Value Schools in the Nation
One of America’s Best Colleges
On the heels of multiple years of transformation through strategic mergers, portfolio expansion and stellar retention and success rates, Saint Joseph’s is now a nationally designated university by U.S. News & World Report, earning a Top 75 Private Colleges in the Nation designation in its inaugural year in the category.
Our commitment as an accessible, innovative university that offers market-ready programs and real-world learning opportunities has propelled Saint Joseph’s to a prestigious standing alongside the nation’s top institutions — a milestone that reflects decades of growth, forward-thinking and academic achievement.
This unstoppable forward momentum has brought us to this moment. And now, our wingspan is even wider.
U.S. News & World Report (2027)
Nationally recognized by
Saint Joseph’s, By the Numbers
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100%
of first-year students receive financial assistance directly from Saint Joseph’s.
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10:1
undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio.
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260+
academic programs.
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Top 2.2%
A Georgetown University study found that over a 40-year career, the ROI on a Saint Joseph's education is among the top 2.2% nationally.
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Top 2.5%
A Georgetown University study found that Saint Joseph’s alumni are in the top 2.5% of wage earners 10 years after graduation.
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Over 170
student clubs and organizations.
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64
Students from 64 countries attend Saint Joseph's.
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41
Our student body represents 41 U.S. states.
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110,000
SJU alumni driving impact across the globe.
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150+
undergraduate majors and minors offered.
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175
years of Jesuit education since our founding in 1851.
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7%
Only 7% of universities nationwide hold the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement.
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7:1
graduate student-to-faculty ratio.
The University At a Glance
- Founding: 1851 by the Society of Jesus
- Campus Locations: 125 acres in western Philadelphia and Montgomery County, 24 acres in University City and 23 acres in Lancaster.
- President: Cheryl A. McConnell, PhD
- Accreditation: Approved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- Colleges: College of Arts and Sciences, Erivan K. Haub School of Business, School of Health Professions, School of Education and Human Development and School of Nursing and Allied Health
- Academic Programs: 86 undergraduate majors and 76 minors, 84 graduate programs (master's, doctoral and certificates, as well as four health professions programs and online options) and nine degree-completion and post-baccalaureate certificate programs
- Unique Programs: Study Abroad, Honors Program, Cooperative Education Program, Summer Scholars, Service-Learning, Faith-Justice Studies
- Endowment: An endowment of over half a billion dollars, fueling financial aid, scholarships, academic excellence and advancement of the University mission.