Saint Joseph's University vs. Ursinus College

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA with Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia is larger than Ursinus College based on total student enrollment (7,159 students vs. 1,502 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting); Ursinus College is in Collegeville, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ursinus College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia 11:1; Ursinus College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia are 4.6% lower than at Ursinus College ($16,240 vs. $17,028).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.9% higher at Ursinus College than at Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia (about $7,950 more per year; $61,210 vs. $53,260).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia as at Ursinus College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ursinus College students is 21.1% larger than aid received by Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia students ($44,754 vs. $36,964).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Ursinus College than at Saint Joseph's University (30 vs. 29, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Saint Joseph's University and Ursinus College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Saint Joseph's University Feb 1, 2027; Ursinus College May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Joseph's University average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Ursinus College (3.53).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.1% at Saint Joseph's University vs. 12.5% at Ursinus College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia graduates have a $3,992 lower median loan debt than Ursinus College graduates ($23,008 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Saint Joseph's University graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ursinus College graduates ($237 vs. $279).
• More Ursinus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Joseph's University students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 78%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.