- Acceptance rate: 41% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $33,565 a year (2022–23)
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Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster reported an acceptance rate of 41% for fall 2024.
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Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster GPA requirements
Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster acceptance rate
Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster admitted 211 of 512 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 41%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster (formerly Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences) is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with 1,348 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $33,565 a year at Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster admitted 41% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Is Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster test optional?
Check Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
How important is GPA for getting into Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster?
A lot: Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster hard to get into?
It's selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster admitted 41% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster's acceptance rate?
Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster's acceptance rate was 41% for fall 2024: it admitted 211 of 512 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster?
Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster accept AP credit?
Yes. Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What do students pay at Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $33,565 a year at Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster?
No, but it considers one. Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster consider legacy status?
No. Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Saint Joseph’s University Lancaster's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Saint Joseph's University - LancasterU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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