Saint Joseph's University
Former names | Saint Joseph's College (1851-1978) |
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| Motto | "Spirit, Intellect, Purpose" |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | September 15, 1851 |
| Accreditation | MSCHE |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $484.2 million (2025) |
| President | Cheryl McConnell |
Academic staff | 449 |
| Students | 7,159 (fall 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 5,044 (fall 2024) |
| Postgraduates | 2,115 (fall 2024) |
| Location | , Pennsylvania , United States 39°59′43″N 75°14′20″W / 39.99528°N 75.23889°W |
| Campus | Large city, 149 acres (60.3 ha) |
| Other campuses | Lancaster |
| Newspaper | The Hawk |
| Colors | Crimson and gray |
| Nickname | Hawks |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | The Hawk |
| Website | www |
Saint Joseph's University (SJU or St. Joe's) is a private Jesuit university in Philadelphia, Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The university was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1851 as Saint Joseph's College. Saint Joseph's is the seventh oldest Jesuit university in the United States and the sixth largest university in Philadelphia. It is named after Saint Joseph.
Saint Joseph's University has nearly 9,000 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students in over 162 undergraduate programs, 84 graduate programs, and 9 degree-completion and post-baccalaureate programs. It has 14 centers and institutes, including the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support and the Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Center for Business Ethics. Saint Joseph's University is classified as an R2: Doctoral University with High Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.