Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's University is on a 125-acre campus in the suburban setting of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Saint Joseph's University Student Activities

Saint Joseph's University has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Saint Joseph's University has fraternities and sororities.

Saint Joseph's University has the Student Union Board. In fact, more students participate in the Student Union Board than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Saint Joseph's University include Hand-in-Hand, 54th Airborne / Booster Club, Appalachian Experience and Weekly Service.

The Saint Joseph's University community comes together each year for Activity Fair, Spring Concert and Hawk Fest.

Saint Joseph's University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Saint Joseph's University.

Saint Joseph's University offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through sophomore year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Saint Joseph's University students live off campus. In 2022, 46% of undergrads at Saint Joseph's University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 54% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Saint Joseph's University. There are 2,609 spots available in on-campus housing for all 4,196 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 1,935 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Saint Joseph's University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Saint Joseph's University Athletics

At Saint Joseph's University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Saint Joseph's University:

Safety at Saint Joseph's University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Saint Joseph's University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Saint Joseph's University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Saint Joseph's University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Saint Joseph's University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Saint Joseph's University, take Interstate 76 to Philadelphia, PA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Philadelphia International airport.

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