University of Saint Joseph — College Profile

About

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in West Hartford, Connecticut, is a close-knit institution grounded in the Mercy tradition, best known for its high-impact professional preparation in healthcare, education, and social work. The university is particularly renowned for its top-tier nursing school, robust educator preparation programs, and accelerated graduate pathways in pharmacy and physician assistant studies. Having transitioned to a fully coeducational undergraduate model in 2018, USJ offers a supportive, service-oriented campus culture characterized by small class sizes, values-based leadership, and extensive clinical placements throughout the greater Hartford area.

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

Location

West Hartford, CT, 06117 · City campus

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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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income

$0–30k

$24,563

$30–48k

$23,940

$48–75k

$24,054

$75–110k

$27,701

$110k+

$31,958

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $27,613

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Merit aid

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%

Within 4 yrs

50%

Back for yr 2

82%

Transferred

25%

Pell students: 58.2% · others: 68.3%

8 yrs after starting

59% graduated · 32% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings

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

Admit rate

79%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

950

R 440–610 · M 410–560

SAT middle 50%: 850–1170

40080012001600

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 70.0% · women 82.6%

Yield: 12.2% of admitted students enroll

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at University of Saint Joseph: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: University of Saint Joseph's Common Data Set — 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.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

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

Where first-years come from

In state (CT)

82.1%

Out of state

16.3%

International

0.5%

Most out-of-state first-years from: MA 11 · NY 8 · VT 4 · ME 2 · RI 2

Race & ethnicity

White

59%

Hispanic

19%

Black

11%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III without football

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

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