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St. Joseph's University-New York

Brooklyn, New York 11205-3688

Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Known for health sciences — excellent value

St. Joseph's University-New York is a private institution in Brooklyn with particular strength in health sciences and business. With an average SAT of 1170, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A mid-sized campus of 3.3K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

64% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $63,905 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $17,622.

Established

1916

Motto

Esse non videri

Mascot

Brooklyn - Vandy Long Island - Hot Wyngz

Type

Private university

Division

Division III

Plan Your Visit

71%Acceptance

1170SAT Avg

3,343Students

12:1Student:Faculty

64%Grad Rate

$63,905Earnings 10yr

$17,622Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate71.4%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1170

Reading & WritingMid: 573

540630

MathMid: 583

550650

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible

34%

First-generation

38%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$34,535

Books & Supplies$1,000

Total Cost of Attendance$39,254

Average Net Price$17,622

Median Debt at Graduation$22,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$233

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$13,649

$30–48K$15,074

$48–75K$16,891

$75–110K$18,240

$110K+$21,814

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

47.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

5.5%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$17,750

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Burglary

Aggravated Assault

Robbery

Motor Vehicle Theft

Sex Offenses

Arson

Drug Arrests

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Academics

Student-faculty ratio

12:1

Programs (76)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

79%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads

3,343

Gender Split

68% / 32%

Women / Men

First Generation

38%

Pell Grant Recipients

34%

Race & Ethnicity

White 54%

Black 9%

Hispanic 22%

Asian 4%

Two+ 2%

Int'l 3%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate64.2%

Freshman Retention79.1%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$50,759

10 Years$63,905

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Bears

Athletic conference

History & Fun Facts

•Joseph's College for Women", the college was founded by the Sisters of St.
•SJC received its provisional charter from the Regents of the University of the State of New York in 1916.
•Joseph's College 1922 students yearbook After the college outgrew its original Brooklyn facilities at 286 Washington Avenue, it moved to its present site at 245 Clinton Avenue in 1918.
•The college's first baccalaureate degrees were conferred on fourteen graduates in 1920 and the first valedictorian was Beverly Stubbenhouser.
•The college was accredited in 1928 by a predecessor to the institution's current institutional accreditor, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Source: Wikipedia