University of Saint Joseph Overview

University of Saint Joseph is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut. USJ is located in a safe and convenient suburb.

What Is University of Saint Joseph Known For?

• Students at USJ may have an easier time interacting with their teachers since the student to faculty ratio at the school is 9 to 1.
• Students at USJ have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 2%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
• Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at USJ.
• In 2017-2018, 97% of the faculty were full-time.
• A student who earns a bachelor's degree from USJ makes roughly $52,800 a year. This is 29% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
• On average, it takes about 4.1 years for students from USJ to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

University of Saint Joseph Rankings

USJ landed the #397 spot in our 2021 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 2,320 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at USJ.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#8	Best Value Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#18	Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#27	Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#28	Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#30	Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#35	Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#43	Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#60	Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#69	Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#77	Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards USJ has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#10	Best Colleges for Nursing	College Factual
#20	Best Colleges for Health Professions	College Factual
#20	Best Health Professions Colleges for Non-Traditional Students	College Factual
#60	Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools	Teaching Degree Search
#75	Best Health Professions Colleges for Veterans	College Factual
#75	Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans	College Factual

Where Is University of Saint Joseph?

Contact details for USJ are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117
Phone:	860-232-4571
Website:	https://www.usj.edu
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/USJCT
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/USJCT

How Do I Get Into USJ?

You can apply to USJ online at: https://usj.edu/apply

Admission Requirements for USJ

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	neither required nor recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	required
SAT or ACT Scores	considered but not required
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into USJ?

With an acceptance rate of 90%, USJ is fairly easy to get into, but you must be sure to submit the required materials.

Average Test Scores

About 89% of students accepted to USJ submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 590. Math scores were between 470 and 570.

USJ received ACT scores from 4% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 19 and 22. Math scores were between 17 and 19. Composite scores were between 19 and 22.

Can I Afford University of Saint Joseph?

The overall average net price of USJ is $37,194. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At USJ, approximately 82% of students took out student loans averaging $7,427 a year. That adds up to $29,708 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at USJ is 2.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

University of Saint Joseph Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 904 undergraduate students at USJ, with 794 being full-time and 110 being part-time.

There are also 1,494 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 794 full-time undergraduates at USJ, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Saint Joseph students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	48
Black or African American	110
Hispanic or Latino	110
White	463
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	51

Geographic Diversity

Connecticut students aren't the only ones who study at University of Saint Joseph. At this time, 6 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 13 countries are represented at USJ. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, India, and Netherlands.

Online Learning at University of Saint Joseph

There are 1 bachelor’s degree and 4 master’s degree programs available online at USJ. In 2017-2018, 569 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at USJ has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 11th most popular in Connecticut for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2017-2018.

Online Growth Rankings of USJ

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Saint Joseph was 2.4%. This is the #1,869 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at USJ regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of USJ majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	10%
Chemistry	27%
General Biology	15%
Health Professions	11%
Physical Sciences	27%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at USJ ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at USJ.

Major	Growth Rate Rank
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	#4
Genetics	#4
Chemistry	#8
Nutrition Science	#13
Physical Sciences	#22
General Biology	#23
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	#45
Health Sciences & Services	#53
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies	#189
Health & Medical Administrative Services	#284
Nursing	#410

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

University of Saint Joseph Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Nursing	0	73	8	60	2	143
Social Work	0	26	0	66	0	92
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	0	0	0	0	82	82
Special Education	0	5	5	69	0	79
General Biology	0	20	8	32	0	60
General Education	0	0	0	60	0	60
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	0	37	0	37
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	0	0	35	0	35
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0	34	0	34
Allied Health Professions	0	0	0	32	0	32
Nutrition Science	0	0	0	28	0	28
Business Administration & Management	0	2	5	17	0	24
Instructional Media Design	0	0	0	22	0	22
Public Health	0	19	3	0	0	22
General Psychology	0	21	0	0	0	21
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	0	0	16	0	0	16
Chemistry	0	7	0	8	0	15
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	0	13	0	0	0	13
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	0	0	0	9	0	9
Student Counseling	0	0	0	8	0	8
Accounting	0	5	0	0	0	5
Mental & Social Health Services	0	0	0	4	0	4
Genetics	0	0	3	0	0	3
Human Development & Family Studies	0	2	0	0	0	2
Health Sciences & Services	1	0	1	0	0	2
Natural Resources Conservation	0	0	2	0	0	2
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	2	0	0	0	2
Fine & Studio Arts	0	2	0	0	0	2
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	0	0	1	0	1
General English Literature	0	1	0	0	0	1
Ethnic Studies	0	1	0	0	0	1
Romance Languages	0	1	0	0	0	1
History	0	1	0	0	0	1
Mathematics	0	1	0	0	0	1
Gerontology	1	0	0	0	0	1
Teaching English or French	0	0	0	0	0	0
General Family & Consumer Sciences	0	0	0	0	0	0
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	0	0	0	0	0	0
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	0	0	0	0
Non-Professional General Legal Studies	0	0	0	0	0	0
International Studies	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	0	0	0	0	0
Philosophy	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religious Studies	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Homeland Security	0	0	0	0	0	0
Public Policy	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	2	202	51	522	84	861

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Eddy.dossantos2 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.