Saint Joseph's University
89%
Acceptance rate
$57,940
Tuition/yr
7,159
Enrollment
10:1
Student:Faculty
About Saint Joseph's University
Saint Joseph's University is a Jesuit Catholic university in Philadelphia founded in 1851, known for its AACSB-accredited Haub School of Business.
Saint Joseph's University (SJU) is a private Jesuit Catholic university founded in 1851 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It enrolls approximately 7,159 students, 5,044 undergraduates and 2,115 graduate students, across five academic schools and offers 162 undergraduate and 84 graduate programs.
SJU's Erivan K. Haub School of Business holds dual AACSB accreditation in business and accounting, a distinction earned by fewer than 2% of business schools worldwide. U.S. News & World Report ranks several Haub undergraduate programs in its national top 25, including accounting, marketing, business analytics, and insurance. The university also houses specialized centers in food marketing, business ethics, and insurance and risk management.
The main Hawk Hill campus covers 125 acres on the border of Philadelphia and Lower Merion Township, with convenient access to Center City Philadelphia. SJU's location puts students within reach of major employers including Johnson & Johnson, KPMG, PwC, PepsiCo, and Vanguard, which are among the top recruiters of Haub graduates.
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Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates qualify for 12-month OPT. STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- SJU's Haub School of Business is one of the strongest entry points for Nepali students interested in finance, marketing, or business analytics, with nationally ranked undergraduate programs and a 10:1 student-faculty ratio that supports close mentorship.
- International undergraduate students are automatically considered for merit scholarships; full-tuition scholarships are also available for women declaring majors in STEM fields such as computer science, data science, mathematics, and biology.
- STEM-designated programs at SJU allow eligible international graduates to apply for a 24-month OPT extension beyond the standard 12 months, giving Nepali graduates up to three years of US work experience before needing employer visa sponsorship.
- At roughly $57,940 in annual tuition (2026-27) SJU sits in the upper-mid cost tier for US private universities, but with 95% of enrolled students receiving grants or scholarships and an average aid award of around $30,700, the net cost is meaningfully lower for competitive applicants.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
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