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Saint Joseph's University Demographics & Diversity

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Saint Joseph's University are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 20% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Saint Joseph's University students
Race Percent of Students
White 80%
Black 7%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 2%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 46% more female students than male students enrolled at Saint Joseph's University with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Saint Joseph's University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Saint Joseph's University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 41%
Women 59%
Enrollment by gender for Saint Joseph's University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 3,200
Women 4,661

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Saint Joseph's University serves a low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 50 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Saint Joseph's University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 50%
Out of State 48%
Foreign 2%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$79,940 per year

20% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
7,861
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 8.1%
Part time Undergrads 12.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=215770 IPEDS survey data for Saint Joseph's University.

Last updated February 24, 2024