by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how St. Joseph’s University-New York ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
College Factual ranked SJC as #646 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
SJC is also ranked #72 on the Best Colleges in New York list.
See all of the rankings for St. Joseph’s University-New York.
The acceptance rate at St. Joseph’s University-New York is 72%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that SJC is a good fit for you.
About 18% of students accepted to SJC submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 640. Math scores were between 550 and 630.
SJC received ACT scores from 3% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 24 and 29.
Learn more about St. Joseph’s University-New York admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at SJC is an impressive 12 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at St. Joseph’s University-New York is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 79% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like St. Joseph’s University-New York enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at SJC for first-time, full-time students is 64%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at St. Joseph’s University-New York.
During the most recent academic year, there were 3,343 undergraduates at SJC.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at St. Joseph’s University-New York.
The average net price of SJC is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for SJC
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13,649 | $15,074 | $16,891 | $18,240 | $21,814 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of SJC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At SJC, approximately 52% of students took out student loans averaging $7,083 a year. That adds up to $28,332 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for St. Joseph’s University-New York.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from St. Joseph’s University-New York make about $63,905 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future St. Joseph’s University-New York graduates since it is 30% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at St. Joseph’s University-New York make the most money.
St. Joseph’s University-New York is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Brooklyn, New York. Brooklyn is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of St. Joseph’s University-New York.
Get in touch with St. Joseph’s University-New York can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 245 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205-3688 |
| Phone: | 7189405300 |
| Website: | www.sjcny.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/SJCNY |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/SJCNY |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 20 majors graduated from St. Joseph’s University-New York. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,283 | NA |
| Special Education | 263 | $41,909 |
| Business Administration & Management | 139 | $50,363 |
| Nursing | 109 | $102,274 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 106 | $38,341 |
| Accounting | 63 | $52,095 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 58 | $45,308 |
| General Psychology | 51 | $28,268 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 46 | $39,812 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 45 | $35,525 |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
1,832 students took at least one online class at St. Joseph’s University-New York.
Learn more about online learning at St. Joseph’s University-New York.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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