Date:

10/13/2017 @ 7:30 AM

Name of College:

Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia, PA

Name of Representative:

Jordan Robbins

Email Address:

jrobbins@sju.edu

Phone Number:

Office: 610-660-2963

College Web Page:

www.sju.edu

Please give some examples of high profile events held on campus last year  (i.e. concerts. speakers, political debates, etc.):        

Mac Miller; Various actors from shows like Parks and Rec., RuPaul’s Drag Race and Orange is the New Black. The Vice President of Panama (an alum); The Pope also visited our campus when we was in Philadelphia a few years ago!

What percentage of students stay on campus during the weekends?

I don’t have a firm percentage right now, but at least 85-90%

New initiatives on campus and/or institutional goals?

We are still working to improve diversity. Not only racial diversity but religious, political, cultural. We are working deeply to build a deeply diverse community.

What is something you might find at the school that may not exist at any other school?

We are the only school in the country that offers a major and minor in Autism Behavioral Studies. This has been very exciting for students interested in the field of autism but less so on the side of education.

If located outside of New England, what New England area schools is your institution similar to?

We have a lot of similar beliefs and practices to Boston College because of the Jesuit values. I truly don’t know any other school that would be comparable to the location. We have easy exposure to a major city, but we are located on a solidified campus in which students are able to have a “green-campus” feel but also have the city school experience.

What is the distance to the nearest big city? And what is that city?

We are located in Philadelphia.

What is the approximate distance from Westborough, driving and/or flying?

We are about 6-7 drive to Westborough.

What are your most popular majors?

Marketing (Food, Entertainment, Sports, Healthcare); Risk Management and Insurance; Accounting; Finance; Education; Special Education; Communication; International Relations.

What are your newest and/or most unique majors?

Food Marketing; Autism Behavioral Studies, Leadership, Ethics, and Organizational Studies

What majors are you hoping to grow?

Any!

Will applying “undecided” for a major affect a student’s chances for acceptance?

Not at all!

Is there a statistical advantage to applying early decision or early action?

Nope! Apply when you think is best! If you want to wait for 1st semester, 12th grade transcripts do not feel pressured to apply early!

If interviews are required or recommended, where and by whom are they conducted?

Interviews are non-evaluative. If a student is interested, it is a great way to explain certain aspects of an application, or just to ask questions in general.

Are students automatically considered for merit scholarships with the application to the school?

Yes

What percentage of demonstrated financial aid do you meet?

It changes, I do not currently have the percentage for this year, but 86% of our students are on some sort of merit scholarship or aid.

Is there anything else a student should know that they will not easily find in a guidebook or online?

The General Ed. Program is available online if students would like to see what the liberal arts curriculum looks like.