Saint Joseph's University

Overview

Financial Information

• Scholarships and Financial Aid:
  Transfer Achievement Awards $10,000 - $24,000 per year; Community College Partnership Scholarship - $2,000; Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship - $2,000; SJU Legacy Scholarship - $2,500; Regis Grant - need-based award varies; Federal Financial Aid Grants / Loans/ Work Study offered to eligible students; Adult Learner Scholarships - $500 - $2,000 per semester.
• Tuition and Fees:
  Full-time Undergraduate Tuition - $51,150 / year; Adult Learner Degree Completion - $604/credit

Information for Transfer In Students

• Accepts Transfers:
  Fall and Spring Admission terms; up to 60 transfer credits can count toward completing a full-time bachelor's degree. Transfer transition programs, housing, orientation, mentoring and individual advising facilitate the transfer process.
• Transfer Applications Received:
  680 - fall and spring semesters
• Transfer Applications Accepted:
  270 - fall and spring semesters
• Percentage Accepted:
  The acceptance rate varies year.
• Transfer Applicants Enrolled:
  122
• Transfer Agreements:
  Dual Enrollment Transfer Agreements with regional accredited community colleges. SJU's Block Transfer program provides students with an Associate's Degree to waive most of our General Education requirement courses.
• View Agreements:
  https://www.sju.edu/admission/transfer/transfer-information-policies
• Degree Completion Programs:
  Adult Learner Degree Completion - Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) - Interdisciplinary Studies (Liberal Arts) Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).
• Technical/Vocation Credit Accepted:
  Joint Service Transcript - military transcripts accepted for credit consideration. Police Academy training transcripts accepted.
• Credit For Life Experience:
  CLEP for Adult Learner Programs

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Transfer Application Requirements

• Minimum GPA:
  2.50 minimum previous college cumulative gpa on a 4.0 scale
• Official Transcripts:
  All official college / university transcripts from previously attended institutions. Official High School transcript or GED score report.
• SAT Scores:
  Not required. Saint Joseph's University is a Test Optional school and has been since 2014.
• Letters of Recommendation:
  Not Required. A Transfer Registrar’s Report must be sent directly from the most recent college or university attended.
• Essay:
  An essay is required for all transfer applicants. Essay prompts can be found on the SJU application or via the Common Application.
• Application Fee:
  There is no application fee.
• Interview:
  Not required. Students can request an individual appointment with a Transfer Counselor to learn more about transfer eligibility.
• Associates Degree Required:
  No. Students who have an Associate's Degree will be eligible for our Block Transfer program and classes will satisfy our General Education Program requirements.
• Other Requirements:
  Submit course syllabi as PDF's to facilitate transfer credit evaluations. (recommended)
• Apply Here:
  https://admission.sju.edu/apply/?pk=UD

Transfer Credit Policy

• Minimum Grade:
  "C"
• Credits (Min/Max):
  60 maximum for BS or BA. 75 maximum for Adult Learner BLS or BBA.

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