University of Saint Joseph
Admissions
Interested in attending University of Saint Joseph?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of Saint Joseph, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into University of Saint Joseph?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Saint Joseph accepted 81% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 2,370 people applied and 1,958 were accepted.
Accepted/Applied
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at University of Saint Joseph:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 8% ended up enrolling at University of Saint Joseph, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into University of Saint Joseph by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Saint Joseph considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
Important
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Recommendation(s)
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
- Volunteer Work
Considered
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Talent/Ability
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of Saint Joseph?
Grades
Students who recently attended University of Saint Joseph as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.46. 20% of freshmen who attended Saint Joseph were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 49% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to University of Saint Joseph. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Saint Joseph's Early Decision acceptance rate is 100%, compared to 81% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend University of Saint Joseph, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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