St. Joseph's University-New York

Private · Moderately Selective · NY

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationNY · Northeast

SettingUrban

Undergrads3,144

Student:faculty12:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate57.8%

6-yr grad rate68.8%

Drop-out rate19.3%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$37k

Out-of-state tuition$37k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity47.7%

Gender diversity66.4%

International3.6%

Identity—

Overview

St. Joseph's University, New York, founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph, operates two campuses — one in Brooklyn's Clinton Hill and one in Patchogue on Long Island — serving a largely commuter student population across both locations.

Academics

Education, nursing, and business are its central programs, delivered in small classes with an emphasis on direct faculty contact rather than large lectures. The independent Catholic heritage informs the university's mission without imposing heavy religious requirements on students.

Campus & student life

With most students commuting rather than residing on campus, the social culture across both locations is lower-key and more integrated with students' home communities than at a traditional residential college.

Getting in

Admission is comparatively accessible and geared toward local New York City and Long Island students rather than a national applicant pool.

Worth knowing

The two-campus structure means the on-the-ground experience differs meaningfully depending on whether a student attends the Brooklyn or Patchogue location, and applicants should look into which one their intended program is actually based at.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate72%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1110–1270 · ACT 24–29

Test policyoptional

Rec letters—

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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