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We Are Hawks

Saint Joseph's Hawks have courage, resilience, curiosity. We dare to grow into our true selves by taking chances, working hard and embracing a fast-changing future.

Who We Are

We’re a lively, close community of students, teachers and alumni with eyes wide open for new ideas and experiences. We take risks and we have each other’s backs. We explore widely, pushing the boundaries between art and science, thinking and acting, local and global. We’re looking for purpose, but we’re practical, too, because we want to lead the way to a prosperous future.

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Our History

Transformation and Disruption Are In Our DNA

Guided by the Jesuit educational tradition since 1851, Saint Joseph’s has shaped passionate people with curious minds and real-world skills — people who are ready to make change and create a more just, humane and sustainable world.

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Facts & Figures

260+

Academic programs, including undergraduate majors and minors, graduate programs and certificates, and health professions degrees.

100%

Of our tenure-track faculty who hold terminal degrees. They're not just experienced in their fields — they are leading them.

97%

Of our undergraduate Class of 2022 was employed, pursuing graduate study or in full-time volunteer programs within six months of graduation.

110K+

Proud alumni across the globe, creating one powerful network.

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PHILADELPHIA

Our 125-acre Hawk Hill and 24-acre University City campuses offer students the best of both worlds: a historic Main Line suburb and a vibrant Philadelphia neighborhood just west of Center City.

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LANCASTER

Located in scenic Central Pennsylvania, Saint Joseph’s University in Lancaster is home to the School of Nursing & Allied Health, offering bachelor’s, master’s, associate, certificate, and post-baccalaureate programs in healthcare.

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POST-GRADUATION OUTCOMES

Within six months of graduating, 97% of the undergraduate Class of 2021 were:

76%

Employed full time

3%

Employed part time

19%

Pursuing graduate study

2%

In volunteer or military programs

Saint Joseph's University graduates have gone on to pursue careers with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Johnson & Johnson, Amazon, the NBA, Main Line Health and more. Graduates pursuing advanced degrees in medicine, law, business, education and more have gone on to attend the University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins University, The University of Notre Dame, The George Washington University and many other prestigious institutions. 

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OT and Pharmacy Students Join Forces to Tackle the Administration of Cannabis Oil

Saint Joseph’s occupational therapy and pharmacy students teamed up to analyze the accuracy and usability of a new cannabis oil dispenser, potentially helping millions of patients suffering from illnesses avoid overdose.

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Bringing Central American Food and Culture to Philly

MBA alumna Sofia Deleon’s culinary journey from Guatemala to the heart of Philly's food scene recently earned her the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Excelencia in Hispanic Business Accelerate Award.