University of Saint Joseph: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4271 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1198 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1124 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #19 of 28 | In Connecticut |
| #2 of 2 | In West Hartford |
| #682 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Gender
- All female
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Undergraduates
- 831
- Graduates
- 1,161
- Male:Female Ratio
- 22:78
- 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 75% and is among the top 39% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | 63% | 81% |
| Applicants | 1,654 | 535 | 1,100 |
| Admissions | 1,238 | 335 | 891 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 189 | 62 | 125 |
451 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
206 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
39 or 21%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1070
or below
75% of them
had 1275
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Saint Joseph are 1070-1275 (middle 50% range).
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 | 1232 (62%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 303 (15%) |
| Black or African American | 238 (12%) |
| Asian | 110 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 55 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 31 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 21 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend University of Saint Joseph is $25,860 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 | $20,652 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $22,734 |
| $48-75K | $24,325 |
| $75-110K | $25,818 |
| $110K+ | $28,454 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $42,050 | $14,850 |
| Tuition in-state | $42,050 | $14,850 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $42,050 | $14,850 |
| Fee in-district | $2,316 | $972 |
| Fee in-state | $2,316 | $972 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,316 | $972 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 384 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,242 |
| Room charge | $7,460 |
| Meal charge | $5,782 |
University of Saint Joseph majors
University of Saint Joseph has granted 229 bachelor's degrees across 22 programs, 494 master's across 21 programs, and 61 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Saint Joseph.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 96 | 43 | |
| Social Work | 13 | 57 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 6 | 58 | |
| Pharmacy | 59 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 45 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 19 | 19 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 35 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 30 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 26 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 23 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 23 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 21 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 7 | 10 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 17 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 17 | ||
| Psychology, General | 16 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 15 | ||
| Biochemistry | 14 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 13 | ||
| Accounting | 10 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | 7 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 10 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 10 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 8 | ||
| Child Development | 7 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 7 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | ||
| Public Health, General | 5 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 5 | ||
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 4 | ||
| History, General | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Computer Science | 2 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 1 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 1 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 229 | 494 | 61 |
University of Saint Joseph has a graduation rate of 61%, which is among the 38% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 61% | |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Saint Joseph has published 932 scientific papers with 8,983 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Chemistry, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4 | 4 |
| 1992 | 5 | 4 |
| 1993 | 6 | 2 |
| 1994 | 3 | 2 |
| 1995 | 4 | 8 |
| 1996 | 5 | 6 |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 4 | 8 |
| 1999 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000 | 9 | 15 |
| 2001 | 4 | 18 |
| 2002 | 3 | 30 |
| 2003 | 8 | 28 |
| 2004 | 3 | 65 |
| 2005 | 11 | 52 |
| 2006 | 12 | 93 |
| 2007 | 5 | 105 |
| 2008 | 17 | 123 |
| 2009 | 9 | 154 |
| 2010 | 9 | 127 |
| 2011 | 6 | 163 |
| 2012 | 26 | 224 |
| 2013 | 40 | 244 |
| 2014 | 51 | 250 |
| 2015 | 53 | 250 |
| 2016 | 66 | 419 |
| 2017 | 85 | 463 |
| 2018 | 71 | 567 |
| 2019 | 70 | 682 |
| 2020 | 83 | 1015 |
| 2021 | 93 | 1119 |
| 2022 | 46 | 1186 |
| 2023 | 61 | 1290 |
General info
| Alternative names | USJ |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1932 |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 544 |
| 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 |