Saint Joseph's University Acceptance Rate
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 8,751
- Admitted
- 7,560
- Yield
- 15.8%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Saint Joseph's University's acceptance rate has risen from 84.6% in 2014–15 to 86.4% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 8,461 to 8,751 (+3%) over that period.
Its 86.4% rate makes Saint Joseph's University more selective than about 29% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 36%.
Saint Joseph's University has been test-optional since 2016–17. Of admitted students, 15.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 8,461 | 7,162 | 84.6% | 1,353 |
| 2015–16 | 8,325 | 6,814 | 81.8% | 1,175 |
| 2016–17 | 8,914 | 6,947 | 77.9% | 1,271 |
| 2017–18 | 8,972 | 6,925 | 77.2% | 1,076 |
| 2018–19 | 8,843 | 6,749 | 76.3% | 1,129 |
| 2019–20 | 8,692 | 6,517 | 75% | 1,103 |
| 2020–21 | 7,632 | 6,111 | 80.1% | 847 |
| 2021–22 | 8,119 | 6,746 | 83.1% | 1,038 |
| 2022–23 | 9,708 | 8,609 | 88.7% | 1,096 |
| 2023–24 | 8,751 | 7,560 | 86.4% | 1,196 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 5,030 | 4,377 | 87% |
| Men | 3,721 | 3,183 | 85.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 580–670 | 30% |
| SAT Math | 570–660 | |
| ACT Composite | 27–31 | 3% |
How Saint Joseph's University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Saint Joseph's University's acceptance rate?
Saint Joseph's University's acceptance rate is 86.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (7,560 admitted of 8,751 applicants).
Is Saint Joseph's University test optional?
Saint Joseph's University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Saint Joseph's University?
Saint Joseph's University received 8,751 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 7,560.
What SAT score do you need for Saint Joseph's University?
Admitted students at Saint Joseph's University typically scored 580–670 on SAT Reading/Writing and 570–660 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Saint Joseph's University getting harder to get into?
Saint Joseph's University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 84.6% in 2014–15 to 86.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.sju.edu/.