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University of Saint Joseph

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT · City · 838 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$27,989
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
66%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$59,908
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
79%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in West Hartford is highly regarded for its exceptional healthcare and pre-professional programs, most notably its top-tier nursing, pharmacy, and physician assistant studies. On its close-knit, picturesque campus, students experience a supportive community defined by a strong commitment to service, leadership, and competitive NCAA Division III athletics. Distinctly guided by its foundational Catholic Mercy heritage, USJ sets itself apart through its values-centered education and career-accelerating pathways, such as its unique three-year Doctor of Pharmacy program that fast-tracks graduates into high-demand fields.

Wikipedia:The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) is a private Catholic university in Macau, China.

Location
West Hartford, CT, 06117 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BDL · Hartford/Springfield
11 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$47,278
Housing & food (on campus)$14,426
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$59,900
Average net price$27,989
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$47,278
Housing & food (on campus)$14,426
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$59,900
Average net price$27,989
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$24,563
$30–48k
$23,940
$48–75k
$24,054
$75–110k
$27,701
$110k+
$31,958
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$24,970
First-years who got one47
Source: University of Saint Joseph's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
66%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
50%
Back for yr 2
82%
Transferred
25%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
59% graduated · 32% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$52,053
10 yrs after entry$59,908
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$12k–$29.5k
90th percentile$37,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
79%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
950
R 440–610 · M 410–560
SAT middle 50%: 850–1170
40080012001600

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Source: University of Saint Joseph's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If University of Saint Joseph asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 31%Women 69%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
33%
First-gen
42%
Family income
$44,704
Independent
28%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
19%
Black
11%
Asian
6%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$52,053
After 10 yrs
$59,908
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing81
Psychology, General23
Social Work18
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General17
Biology, General14
Business Administration, Management and Operations14
Special Education and Teaching11
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services7
Criminal Justice and Corrections7
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness6
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services5
English Language and Literature, General5
Public Health5
Accounting and Related Services5
Public Policy Analysis3
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$54M
Full-time faculty
96%
Faculty salary
$8,639/mo
Teaching spend
$14,562
per student
Federal loans
71%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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