Salisbury vs. Saint Joseph's University

Comparable Facts

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

Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia is larger than Salisbury based on total student enrollment (7,159 students vs. 7,025 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Salisbury University is located in Salisbury, MD (Small Suburban setting); Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• Salisbury University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Salisbury University 14:1; Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 14.4% lower than at Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia ($13,900 vs. $16,240).
• Out-of-state tuition is 140.2% higher at Saint Joseph's University than at Salisbury University (about $31,086 more per year; $53,260 vs. $22,174).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia than at Salisbury University (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia students is 305.1% larger than aid received by Salisbury University students ($36,964 vs. $9,124).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Saint Joseph's University than at Salisbury (29 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Salisbury and Saint Joseph's University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Salisbury Jan 15, 2027; Saint Joseph's University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Salisbury average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Saint Joseph's University (3.65).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.4% at Salisbury vs. 14.1% at Saint Joseph's University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salisbury University graduates have a $2,855 lower median loan debt than Saint Joseph's University graduates ($20,153 vs. $23,008).
• Among borrowers, Salisbury graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saint Joseph's University graduates ($208 vs. $237).
• More Saint Joseph's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 68%).

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