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This year at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia, we project that on average students will pay $33,779, while the advertised price of attendance is $75,341. That’s a difference of $41,562.
| Year | Net in-state price at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | In-state sticker price at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $33,779 | $75,341 |
| 25-26 | $33,063 | $73,744 |
| 24-25 | $32,362 | $72,180 |
| 23-24 | $31,205 | $69,600 |
| 22-23 | $36,392 | $67,266 |
| 21-22 | $33,777 | $65,105 |
| 20-21 | $33,438 | $65,606 |
| 19-20 | $35,780 | $63,630 |
| 18-19 | $35,242 | $61,994 |
| 17-18 | $35,344 | $60,854 |
| 16-17 | $35,290 | $59,574 |
| 15-16 | $36,058 | $59,138 |
| 14-15 | $37,191 | $57,021 |
| 13-14 | $34,346 | $54,772 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $35,962, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $24,432. That's a difference of $11,531.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $24,432 |
| $30K-$48K | $24,921 |
| $48K-$75K | $26,301 |
| $75K-$110K | $31,145 |
| >$110K | $35,962 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia, over the last five years 81% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 63% | 30% |
| Asian | 84% | 45% |
| Black | 68% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 85% | 28% |
| White | 83% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 79% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 80% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia, about 88% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia has 7,841 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 58% of students are female.
And about 63% of students are white.