Quad

Head-to-head

U. Denver
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia costs about $14.4K less per year on average than U. Denver ($32,636 vs. $47,077, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  2. 2

    Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia grads earn $15.7K more ten years out than U. Denver's ($86,881 vs. $71,155)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia's grants cover 53% of its full price on average, vs. 42% at U. Denver

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia's yield is 6 pts higher than U. Denver's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia has 6 pts more Pell recipients than U. Denver (20% vs. 14%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    U. Denver is a bit larger (6,025 vs. 4,948)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

U. Denver admits 85%, Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 89%; Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia's yield is higher, at 14%.

Acceptance rate
U. Denver85%
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia89%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. DenverAccessible
  • Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
U. Denver
1160–1360
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
1170–1350
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. DenverRigor and GPA very important56%
  • Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

U. Denver is a bit larger than Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia (6,025 vs. 4,948 undergrads); Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. Denver6K
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia4.9K
Pell Grant share
U. Denver14%
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia20%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at U. Denver, and Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia.

Students per faculty member
U. Denver9 to 1
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. DenverPsychology, General11%
  • Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other10%

What each costs

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia costs about $14.4K less a year than U. Denver on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
U. Denver$47.1K
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia$32.6K
Aid generosity
U. Denver42%
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia53%

What each pays off

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia's former students earn more, a median $86.9K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Denver$71.2K
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia$86.9K
Graduation rate
U. Denver76%
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia78%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia got less selective while U. Denver held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. DenverGrowing+37%
  • Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaGrowing+26%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:University of Denver (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;University of Denver Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Denver Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;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