Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia SAT and ACT scores
Philadelphia, PA · private college · 4,828 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia scored 1170 to 1350, with an average of 1258. A score at or above 1260 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 28 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia require the SAT or ACT?
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia accept the CLT?
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Pennsylvania with similar scores
- Duquesne UniversitySAT 1180–1340
- Grove City CollegeSAT 1141–1388
- Allegheny CollegeSAT 1173–1358
- Thomas Jefferson UniversitySAT 1160–1330
- Moore College of Art and DesignSAT 1180–1380
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Augustana UniversitySAT 1150–1370
- Benedictine CollegeSAT 1140–1380
- Bryant UniversitySAT 1190–1330
- CUNY Hunter CollegeSAT 1100–1420
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachSAT 1160–1360
- George Mason UniversitySAT 1160–1360
More about Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026