St. Joseph’s University

Brooklyn, New York
4-year Private university

Overview

St. Joseph’s College New York is a private institution established in 1916 with urban setting located at Brooklyn. It is ranked 45 in Regional Universities North in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are  $34,525 (2024). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,556. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#45 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Urban
Location Brooklyn, New York
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1916
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
3,556 Undergraduates

Learning

12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Special Education and Teaching, General
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$39,050
Cost of Attendance
$15,816
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $34,525
Outstate Tuition Fee $34,525
Room and Board Fees --
$39,193 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

77% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$25 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.5 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is a native language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Jul
28
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
25
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$24,714 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$19,500 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $39,050
77% Students with need received Financial Aid
19.9% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline March 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA, State Aid Form

Merit Scholarships

Available
Top Tier Scholarships
Total Worth $20,000 per year
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Scholastic Achievement Awards
Total Worth $14,000 - $18,000 per year
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

ACES Grants
Total Worth $15,000 per year
Details The ACES Program for English Language and Culture awards a $15,000 per year grant to eligible first year students students who have immigrated to the United States within the last eight years, have a language other than English as their first language and have completed their high school coursework while acquiring a foundation in reading, writing and English.
Catholic High School Grant
Total Worth $4,000
Details Admitted first-year students who have successfully completed a college credit bearing course(s) with the St. Joseph's University Bridge Program at their high school will be considered for this grant. The High School Bridge Partner Grant cannot be combined with any other academic merit award the student may have received.

Students

3,556 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
86% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
59% Students graduate within 6 years