SJC Admission Requirements

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at SJC is 76.8%.  Its admission rate is the 22nd lowest in Indiana.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into SJC and can you get accepted?

Saint Josephs College is an easy school to get into and you have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet the admission criteria. Last year, 1,157 out of the 1,506 who applied were admitted.

The school has very easy admission requirements for SAT and ACT scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 58 percent (SAT 930/1130 ACT 21/24). Saint Josephs College typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.27. 20% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

Can you get into SJC?

77% are accepted, can you get in? Use the admission calculator to see if you have the grades and test scores needed to get in. See your admission chances based on your extracurriculars, intended major, background, and more.

Admission Requirements in Brief

To have the best chance of getting into to Saint Josephs College you should:

• Have a high school GPA of 3.27 or better
• Earn B grades in high school
• Score 1030 on the SAT
• Score 22 on the ACT

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into Saint Josephs College?

GPA Requirements

The GPA requirements for getting into SJC are to have around a 3.27 high school GPA. You are required to have above average high school grades.

If your high school grades are above the average 3.27 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as SJC accepts 77% of applicants.

Average GPA

The average unweighted GPA at SJC is 3.27 on the 4.0 scale. To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn B letter grades and regularly score around 83-86 percent on tests and assignments in high school.  The school ranks #36 in Indiana for highest average GPA.

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*This school has not published high school GPA data for its incoming freshman class. In these cases, CollegeSimply uses an algorithm to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of college GPA data. 3.27 is a prediction of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for you to be admitted to Saint Josephs College?

Average Score & Range

The average SAT score at SJC is 1030 out of 1600 and the range for the middle 50% of accepted students is 930-1130. Students who get into Saint Josephs College score in the top 73 percent of all SAT test takers..  SJC ranks #36 in the state of Indiana for highest average SAT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

You should target scoring 1030 or above to be most competitive with other applicants. SJC regularly admits students with SAT scores down to 930 on a 1600 scale. However, three quarter of admitted students score higher. If you score below a 930, admission should be considered a reach. Some students may be accepted with minimum SAT's as low as 830, but scores this low are outside the normal range.

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Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

The table below outlines your predicted admission chances based on SAT score alone. If you are an average applicant with a score of 1030, you have around a 77% chance of being admitted. A 1130 places you well ahead of most other applicants and gives you about a 86% chance of getting in.

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for students to get into SJC?

Score Range

The average ACT score for admitted students to SJC is 22, while the middle 50% of students (25th to 75th percentile) score between a 21 and 24.  The school ranks #28 in Indiana for highest average ACT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

For the best chance of admission, you should have an ACT of 22. This will place you in solid competition against other applicants. At a minimum, you should aim for a 21 and score in the score in the top 43 percent nationally. The lowest ACT score likely to be admitted is a 20.

49 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Saint Josephs College.

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Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Here are your predicted chances of getting into SJC for different ACT score ranges. A typical applicant with a 22 score has around 77% chance of getting in. Your odds increase to about 89% with a 24 ACT score.

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed the the table below.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Saint Josephs College is $25.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Saint Josephs College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Credits Accepted

Admission Requirements Summary

Because Saint Josephs College is lightly competitive to get into, you have a very good chance of acceptance with the right GPA and test scores. If you have a 3.27 GPA, you are almost certain to getting in. Combining this with an SAT score of 1030 and ACT of 22 will almost guarantee your admission.