Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Belmont's yield is 4 pts higher than Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia admits 89% vs. 95% at Belmont

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Belmont95%
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia89%
Applicants
Belmont9.2K
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia10.6K
Admitted
Belmont8.7K
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia9.4K
Yield rate
Belmont18%
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia14%

Quad's selectivity

  • BelmontOpen
  • Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Belmont96%
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia88%
Men admitted
Belmont95%
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia91%

Test scores

SAT total,

Belmont
1160–1360
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
1170–1350

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Belmont
24–30
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
28–31

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Belmont15%
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia24%
Submitted ACT
Belmont39%
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia2%

Test policy

  • BelmontTest-optional
  • Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Belmont

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 70% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

  • Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorBelmontSaint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ImportantRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Belmont University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Belmont University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why