University of Saint Joseph: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4329 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1203 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1128 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #19 of 28 | In Connecticut |
| #2 of 2 | In West Hartford |
| #732 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Gender
- All female
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Undergraduates
- 879
- Graduates
- 1,060
- Male:Female Ratio
- 24:76
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.usj.edu
University of Saint Joseph Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Saint Joseph has an acceptance rate of 80% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 72% | 84% |
| Applicants | 1,778 | 630 | 1,148 |
| Admissions | 1,416 | 453 | 963 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 173 | 68 | 105 |
433 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
359 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
17 or 10%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 960
or below
75% of them
had 1250
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Saint Joseph are 960-1250 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1 or 1%
submitted ACT
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1165 (60%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 306 (16%) |
| Black or African American | 227 (12%) |
| Asian | 100 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 61 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 55 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 24 (1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend University of Saint Joseph is $27,558 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $21,080 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $25,118 |
| $48-75K | $27,448 |
| $75-110K | $25,346 |
| $110K+ | $30,212 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $45,608 | $16,971 |
| Tuition in-state | $45,608 | $16,971 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $45,608 | $16,971 |
| Fee in-district | $300 | |
| Fee in-state | $300 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $300 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 398 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,590 |
| Room charge | $7,460 |
| Meal charge | $6,130 |
University of Saint Joseph majors
University of Saint Joseph has granted 226 bachelor's degrees across 21 programs, 424 master's across 23 programs, and 37 doctorate degrees in Pharmacy. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Saint Joseph.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 81 | 39 | |
| Social Work | 18 | 52 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 11 | 44 | |
| Physician Assistant | 44 | ||
| Pharmacy | 37 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 14 | 18 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 25 | ||
| Psychology, General | 23 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 21 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 14 | 6 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 20 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 20 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 17 | ||
| Biochemistry | 1 | 15 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 16 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 16 | ||
| Public Health, General | 5 | 8 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 13 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 12 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 11 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 10 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 9 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 8 | ||
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 7 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 7 | ||
| Education, General | 6 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 6 | ||
| Accounting | 5 | ||
| Child Development | 5 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 2 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 1 | ||
| Computer Science | 1 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 1 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 226 | 424 | 37 |
University of Saint Joseph has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 22% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 70% | 70% | |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Saint Joseph has published 997 scientific papers with 13,878 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Chemistry, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 | 4 |
| 1993 | 7 | 7 |
| 1994 | 3 | 6 |
| 1995 | 3 | 18 |
| 1996 | 5 | 11 |
| 1997 | 3 | 7 |
| 1998 | 5 | 13 |
| 1999 | 6 | 21 |
| 2000 | 9 | 29 |
| 2001 | 4 | 26 |
| 2002 | 3 | 40 |
| 2003 | 6 | 33 |
| 2004 | 5 | 76 |
| 2005 | 12 | 73 |
| 2006 | 13 | 124 |
| 2007 | 2 | 149 |
| 2008 | 15 | 161 |
| 2009 | 9 | 209 |
| 2010 | 11 | 190 |
| 2011 | 8 | 246 |
| 2012 | 32 | 279 |
| 2013 | 36 | 301 |
| 2014 | 48 | 318 |
| 2015 | 53 | 341 |
| 2016 | 63 | 533 |
| 2017 | 85 | 649 |
| 2018 | 70 | 798 |
| 2019 | 71 | 1048 |
| 2020 | 89 | 1360 |
| 2021 | 90 | 1546 |
| 2022 | 48 | 1592 |
| 2023 | 68 | 1679 |
| 2024 | 49 | 1730 |
Notable alumni
-
Marilynn Malerba
- Years
- 1953-.. (age 72)
- Occupations
- health administratornursetribal chief
- Biography
-
Marilynn Roberge Malerba is an American tribal leader and former nurse who is the lifetime chief of the Mohegan Tribe. She previously served as the 45th treasurer of the United States from 2022 to 2024.
General info
| Alternative names | USJ |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1932 |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 521 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1678 Asylum Avenue West Hartford, Connecticut, 06117 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 64,000 |
| Phone | 8602324571 |