Connecticut

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut

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About

The University of Saint Joseph is a private Catholic university in West Hartford, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1932 as a women's college by the Sisters of Mercy of Connecticut and began admitting men to its undergraduate programs in 2018. The university is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. There are 857 undergraduate and 959 graduate students (fall 2024). USJ has more than 30 bachelor's degree programs and more than 30 graduate programs including master's programs and two doctoral programs (Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Pharmacy).

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$48,686
Estimated total for international students
US$61,050
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
838
Graduate students
959
International undergraduates
2%
Students per teacher
10 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
79%
SAT
Reading and writing 440–610 · Maths 410–560

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$67,897

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (86)

Bachelor's degrees31 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducation, GeneralEngineering ScienceEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's degrees20 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCurriculum and InstructionEducation, GeneralEducational/Instructional Media DesignHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNutrition SciencesPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Undergraduate certificates11 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPsychology, GeneralReligion/Religious StudiesSocial WorkSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Post-baccalaureate certificates8 subjects
Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeneticsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralPublic HealthSpecial Education and Teaching
Graduate certificates14 subjects
Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeneticsGerontologyHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHomeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherMedicineNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and Teaching

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.