More selective than 89% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
0% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 0% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 41% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 44% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster compared with other Pennsylvania colleges?
Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster has the 13th-lowest acceptance rate of 111 Pennsylvania colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bucknell University | 29% | 86% | $40,766 |
| 10 | Bryn Mawr College | 29% | 82% | $31,759 |
| 11 | Lafayette College | 31% | 88% | $34,433 |
| 12 | Gettysburg College | 39% | 83% | $31,490 |
| 13 | Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster | 41% | 69% | $42,478 |
| 14 | Dickinson College | 42% | 80% | $37,607 |
| 15 | Moravian University | 54% | 72% | $30,670 |
| 16 | Allegheny College | 55% | 73% | $22,940 |
| 17 | Lancaster Bible College | 56% | 67% | $25,480 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Pennsylvania colleges →
Who enrolls at Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster admissions questions
What is the Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster acceptance rate?
Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster accepts 41% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 199 of 451 applicants were admitted.
Does Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster require the SAT or ACT?
Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 0% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 0% submitted ACT scores.
How many admitted students enroll at Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster?
47% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (93 of 199).
Is Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster getting harder to get into?
Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster accepted 41% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 44% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster overview