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St. Joseph's University-New York
Most applicants get into St. Joseph's University-New York — 72% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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St. Joseph's University-New York sits in Brooklyn proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $104,818 four years out. Faculty pay averages $111,096 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. Most of its 3,144 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 80.7% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1090 and 1280 — below the NY middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on St. Joseph's University-New York's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
You can apply to St. Joseph's University-New York without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1090 and 1280; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 540 | 580 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 550 | 590 | 650 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, St. Joseph's University-New York received 5,003 applications and admitted 3,572 (71.4%), with 491 enrolling.
How St. Joseph's University-New York compares
| St. Joseph's University-New York | New York median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 72% | 70.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $36,550 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $63,905 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median St. Joseph's University-New York student earns $63,905 — 6% above the New York median of $60,236 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
St. Joseph's University-New York lists tuition at $36,550 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. St. Joseph's University-New York's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $36,550 as the ceiling, not the bill.
St. Joseph's University-New York enrolls 3,144 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs St. Joseph's University-New York's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
68.8% graduate within six years. Roughly 31% don't — ask a St. Joseph's University-New York tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at St. Joseph's University-New York
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $104,818 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $82,916 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $76,238 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | $74,070 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $71,364 |
| Mathematics | $67,968 |
| Biology, General | $67,242 |
| Marketing | $64,172 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $63,693 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $63,672 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $60,471 |
| Human Services, General | $60,091 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $60,041 |
| Psychology, General | $59,679 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $59,616 |
| Social Sciences, General | $59,028 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $57,305 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $55,812 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $52,543 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $51,715 |
| Political Science and Government | $47,296 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $43,777 |
| History | $38,952 |
Median earnings for these 23 St. Joseph's University-New York programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $63,905 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 17 additional St. Joseph's University-New York programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for St. Joseph's University-New York?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1090–1280 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 72% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is St. Joseph's University-New York's acceptance rate?
71.4% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 3,572 admitted from 5,003 applicants.
How much does St. Joseph's University-New York cost?
At St. Joseph's University-New York, published tuition is $36,550 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is St. Joseph's University-New York's ceiling, not a quote.
What do St. Joseph's University-New York graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $63,905 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
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Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.