Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph's in 1916, St. Joseph's University, New York develops well–rounded individuals who graduate ready to make the world a better place, while living our mission: Esse non videri — "To be, not to seem."
Our students are immersed in the five pillars of St. Joseph's University, New York: integrity, intellectual rigor, spiritual depth, social responsibility and service.
Students enjoy St. Joseph's University, New York's small, hands–on classes, meaningful faculty interaction, vibrant student life, as well as its commitment to leadership and compassionate service to others. A 10:1 student–to–faculty ratio allows professors to better serve as mentors and valued advisers to their students.
St. Joseph's tuition rate is among the lowest of independent colleges and universities in the metropolitan area, and boasts a network of more than 47,000 alumni. U.S. News & World Report consistently names St. Joseph's as an outstanding college in the "Regional Universities – Northeast" category in its annual Best Colleges issue.
About
From the School
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Phone
718-940-5800
Email
bkadmissions@sjny.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Red Room
Bear Cave
The Hill Center
MCE Cafeteria
Bear Cave
The Hill Center
MCE Cafeteria
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Broadway
Barclay Center
Coney Island
Brooklyn Promenade
Citifield
In the neighborhood: DeKalb Avenue restaurants, Fort Green Park, Brooklyn Academy of Music
Barclay Center
Coney Island
Brooklyn Promenade
Citifield
In the neighborhood: DeKalb Avenue restaurants, Fort Green Park, Brooklyn Academy of Music
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Monday through Friday at 11am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: Monday through Friday at 11am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
see events calendar at http://www.sjny.edu/brooklyn/admissions/events
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYRuPilwVbtbSov6kMDeuHFwnZjh66pjrblHZ6tzRHDfDylQ/viewform
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Arrangements
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
taxis, MTA buses, Trains
Driving Instructions to Campus
Driving Directions
From Queens: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to Exit 31, Wythe-Kent.
From Brooklyn: Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to Exit 27, Atlantic Avenue.
Save SchoolAdmissions
Admissions
Overall
From The School
What are the admissions requirements?
St. Joseph's University, New York is a selective institution. Applicants are evaluated on an individual basis. The University enrolls students who are academically talented and diverse. Successful admissions candidates typically have:
- A high school diploma or its equivalent, or postsecondary transcripts.
- A personal statement or essay of recommendation.
- Standardized test scores that demonstrate the promise of success in college–level courses.
- Two letters of recommendation and a personal essay.
Students can obtain a copy of our application or also apply online, by visiting sjny.edu/applynow.
When should I apply? When is the application deadline?
St. Joseph's admits students on a rolling basis, but there are scholarship priority dates. For the fall semester, the scholarship priority date is March 15 for freshmen and August 1 for transfer students. For the spring semester, the priority date is January 1 for both freshmen and transfer students.
What do I need to submit as a transfer student?
Applications can be submitted by mail or online. Transfer students should request that official transcripts from all former colleges, and a listing of courses in progress, be sent to our Office of Admissions. You are not required to submit a high school transcript if you have an A.A. degree or have successfully completed 24 or more credits from an accredited college. You may transfer a maximum of 64 credits if you have an A.A. degree; certain A.A.S. degrees are also transferable.
Overview
Applicants: 3,303
Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average HS GPA: 3.50
SAT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
540 - 630
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
550 - 670
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1130 - 1180
Testing Policies
Standardized testing policy for use in admission
Test Optional
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Class Rank
Academic GPA
Selectivity Rating
Get a personalized plan for a competitive application from an admissions expert.
Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Overall
From The School
Academic Programs
Accounting
Adolescence Education
Art
Biology
Business Administration and Marketing
Child Study
Communication Studies
Criminal Justice
Dance
English
General Studies
Graduate Management Studies
Health Administration
History
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Human Relations
Human Services
Journalism and New Media Studies
Mathematics and Computer Science
Modern Languages
Music
Nursing
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physical Sciences
Pre–Law
Psychology
Recreation and Leisure Studies
Religious Studies
Social Sciences
Majors and Degrees Offered
80 undergraduate and graduate majors offered, as well as 35 dual degree programs, advanced certificates and 38 undergraduate minors.
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
10:1
Total Faculty
177
with Terminal Degree
103
Women
74
Men
33
Minority
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
56%
Graduate in 5 years
65%
Graduate in 6 years
65%
Majors
-
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
-
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
-
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Journalism.
-
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other.
-
EDUCATION.
Biology Teacher Education.
Chemistry Teacher Education.
Computer Teacher Education.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Social Studies Teacher Education.
Spanish Language Teacher Education.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
Special Education and Teaching.
-
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
Rhetoric and Composition.
-
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
Human Development and Family Studies, General.
-
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Spanish Language and Literature.
-
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant.
-
HISTORY.
History, General.
-
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
-
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
-
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics and Statistics, Other.
Mathematics, General.
-
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
-
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
-
PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
-
PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
-
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Human Services, General.
-
SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Economics, General.
Political Science and Government, General.
Social Sciences, General.
Sociology.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Dr. Kaye Reid Nembhard King
Chair of the Department of Surgery/Chief of Surgery - Albany Medical College
Dr. Margaret Candee Jacob
Distinguished Professor of Research - UCLA Department of History
Louis Perfetto
Founding Partner and Managing Partner - Cohen & Perfetto, LLP
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
56%
Graduate in 5 years
65%
Graduate in 6 years
65%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Overview
From The School
Tuition, Room, Board and Fees
$33,825
Room and Board: $16,000+
Financial Aid
92% of students receive financial aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Jan 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
State Aid
State Aid
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$23,217
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$21,346
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,885
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
55%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$32,243
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$33,825
Required Fees
$700
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
$2,500
On-Campus Room and Board
$16,128
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
From The School
With a 10:1 student/faculty ratio, students choose St. Joseph's for its small classes and inclusive community. The diverse campus welcomes students from 25 foreign countries and various U.S. states and provides many opportunities to develop new interests and cultivate existing ones at campus functions and social events, with more than 30 clubs and organizations to choose from, as well as the ability to create their own club.
A proud participant in the Post–9/11 GI Bill® Yellow Ribbon Program, St. Joseph's is continually recognized as a Military Friendly School and has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Military Times for its commitment to America's veterans and active military. As part of the University's participation in the Post–9/11 GI Bill® Yellow Ribbon Program, financial support for education and housing is offered to military veterans with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2011, or individuals discharged with a service–connected disability after 30 days. St. Joseph's also offers credit for military training and experience and countless opportunities to help make St. Joseph's a familiar atmosphere and ease the transition from service member to civilian.
Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, Council for the Arts, Academic Organizations, Creative and Performing Arts Organizations, Greek and Social Organizations, Diversity and Inclusion Organizations and Service and Religious Organizations.
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
915
Foreign Countries Represented
20
Demographics
8.67%
Asian
19.21%
Black
25.47%
Hispanic
26.67%
Caucasian
5.27%
Unknown
10.98%
International
65% female
35% male
9% are out of state
91% are full time
9% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
From The School
Location
The Brooklyn Campus is located in the heart of the hottest borough in New York, bringing you culture, beauty and attitude to complement and enhance your academic life. Home to the Dillon Child Study Center that is used as a resource by students majoring in child study, as well as the McEntegart Hall Library, St. Joseph's in Brooklyn also added the state–of–the–art Hill Center, featuring a 290–seat NCAA–regulation basketball and volleyball court, fully equipped fitness center, locker rooms and an athletic training room. St. Joseph's in Brooklyn offers easy access to transit lines and brings students from every part of the New York metropolitan area to the University each day. Students enjoy the freedom of campus life, while benefiting from the many cultural and educational advantages of being in New York City.
Campus Facilities & Equipment
The Brooklyn Campus is located in the heart of the hottest borough in New York, bringing you culture, beauty and attitude to complement and enhance your academic life. Home to the Dillon Child Study Center that is used as a resource by students majoring in child study, as well as the McEntegart Hall Library, St. Joseph's in Brooklyn also added the state–of–the–art Hill Center, featuring a 290–seat NCAA–regulation basketball and volleyball court, fully equipped fitness center, locker rooms and an athletic training room. St. Joseph's in Brooklyn offers easy access to transit lines and brings students from every part of the New York metropolitan area to the University each day. Students enjoy the freedom of campus life, while benefiting from the many cultural and educational advantages of being in New York City.
Off-Campus Opportunities
SJC believes that the college experience isn't limited to its own classrooms. The Office of Career Services facilitates internship opportunities to introduce students to the workforce in locations such as federal, state and local politicians' offices, as well as employers like Microsoft, Google, NASA, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Viacom/MTV and Grant Thornton LLP. The College also provides its students with the opportunity to explore the world via its study abroad programs.
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
10%
Help finding off-campus housing
No
First-Year Students living on campus
22%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Housing Options
Dorms Coed
Special Needs Admissions
Program / Service Name
Student Accessiblity Services
Type of Program
For all students with disabilities
Director
Hannah Wood, Associate Director of the Academic Center and Coordinator of Accessibility
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Yes
Dictionary allowed in exams
Yes
Computer allowed in exams
Yes
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Yes
Extended test time
Yes
Scribes
Yes
Oral exams
Yes
Notetakers
Yes
Distraction-free environment
Yes
Reading machine
Yes
Other assistive technology
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
30
Number of Honor Societies
Number of Social Sororities
1
Number of Religious Organizations
1
Sports
Athletic Division
Division III
13% participate in intercollegiate sports
Men's Sports (Bears)
5 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Volleyball
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Volleyball
Women's Sports (Bears)
5 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
Student Services
Health
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Hofstra University
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Hofstra University
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
Yes
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Dell, CDWG, Apple
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
