SOAR Campaign Hits $200M

Saint Joseph’s comprehensive $300-million  SOAR Campaign launched in May 2021 with three priorities: $75 million for campus enhancements, $100 million to further academic excellence, and $125 million to support financial aid and scholarships.

As SOAR enters its third year with more than two-thirds of the campaign goal met, it is evident that the University community’s commitment to improving the student experience is unwavering.

Today, over $200 million has been raised toward the campaign’s goals.

Out of $200 Million

34%

Endowed Support

27%

Capital Support

34%

Current-Use Funds

5%

Other

$68,401,489

Raised toward financial aid

Scholarships are powerful. They directly affect students' access to a Saint Joseph’s education and the quality of Hawks' overall academic experience.

30.3%

More Endowed Scholarships Since 2017

84

New Endowed Scholarships

$27.8M

More Donor-Supported Scholarships Since 2017

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$68,942,994

Raised toward academic programs

Saint Joseph’s regularly evaluates existing academic programs and develops new offerings to keep its curriculum and Jesuit mission vibrant and vital.

Fundraising for critical areas such as:

  • McNulty Scholars Program

    This rigorous program provides scholarships and a supportive environment to help bright, highly qualified young women become leaders who reach the highest echelons of STEM professions.

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  • The Center for Addiction and Recovery Education (CARE)

    CARE addresses one of the nation’s most pressing issues and confronts the stigma of substance use disorder by educating healthcare providers and the community, conducting interdisciplinary research on addiction issues, advocating for effective public policy, and activating community engagement.

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  • Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Center for Business Ethics

    Founded as an intellectual resource for business ethics, the Arrupe Center assures that students are equipped to engage in careful, sustained and critical reflection on ethical issues and are prepared to use that reflection in their business decision-making.

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$58,541,851

Raised toward campus enhancements

SOAR is making it possible for Saint Joseph’s students to earn their degrees in state-of-the-art facilities while residing in top-of-the-line residence halls. To date, the University has completed over $20 million in capital projects on the residential Hawk Hill campus.

Completed Projects

Post Crossing

$12,000,000

Frances M. Maguire Art Museum

$10,000,000

Up Next

A New Home for the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support

$5,000,000

Raised

$20,000,000

Goal

The Maguire Athletic Center

$29,800,000

Raised

$45,000,000

Goal

SJU Endowment

The dollars raised in support of SOAR’s three campaign priorities are making an immediate impact on the student experience. Just as importantly, the long-term financial health of the institution is ensured by the growth of Saint Joseph’s University’s endowment during the campaign.

$498,753,589

Current status of SJU’s endowment

+$264M

Since 2017

113%

Increase in endowment funds since 2017

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The Impact of New Donors

The success of the SOAR campaign thus far has come from an encouraging source: new donors. A new generation of Saint Joseph’s supporters have come forward to make SOAR’s priorities a reality for the Hawks who will follow in their footsteps.

71%

of major-gift donors to SOAR are first-time major gift donors (>$50,000) to Saint Joseph’s

54%

of donors to SOAR are first-time donors to Saint Joseph’s

17,352

individuals and organizations have donated to the SOAR Campaign

$21,765,998

SOAR dollars came from first-time donors

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SOAR Supporters

As a U.S. immigrant who had the privilege of earning a professional pharmacy degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, I wanted to ensure that others could benefit from the same opportunities I had. This gift has helped me achieve that goal for future generations.

— Edgardo Mercadante, BS ’79, H ’17 $1 Million Endowed Scholarship through Life Insurance

Scholarship support has always been my highest priority. If a student is otherwise qualified, the ability or lack thereof to write a check for tuition should not get in the way of their receiving an excellent SJU education. I made a current-use gift because that takes care of today's students while my contribution to the endowment takes care of tomorrow's students.

— Lori Nicoletti Peruto, Esq., BS ’83 $25,000 Current-Use Gift Added to Endowed Scholarship

I graduated from St. Joe’s in 1960 and received an education that has been the foundation for my success. It only makes sense to give back to the place that has meant so much to me. It is so gratifying to see the positive impact Post Crossing will have on SJU students because, in the end, it’s all about them.

— John R. Post, BS ’60 Major Naming Gift for Newly Constructed Post Crossing Underpass

Become a part of the largest fundraising campaign in Saint Joseph’s history. The Hawk Will Never Die mindset lives within our far-reaching community and its unwavering commitment to always strive for more. To soar higher. To build a community, a University, a world, that is better than before.

Learn more about SOAR: The Campaign for Saint Joseph’s University.

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