University of Saint Joseph
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
West Hartford, CT
Population
1,100,000
Website
https://www.usj.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
825
Men / Women
31% / 69%
White
51%
Hispanic
23%
Black
16%
Asian
7%
Mixed
2%
International
2%
Native American
1%
From State
82%
From Region
11%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
48%
Business & Economics
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Education
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Computer Science
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$47,278
Est. Cost of Attendance
$59,900
10-Year ROI
$152,000
ROI Percentile
55th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
82%
4-Year Graduation Rate
50%
6-Year Graduation Rate
64%
Transfer-Out Rate
25%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,400 (26%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (24%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
78%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 41 | #320 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
13%
SAT Range
900
–
1120
SAT Math Range
410
–
560
SAT RW Range
440
–
610
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Saint Joseph | 201 | 25% / 75% | 1% | $71,279 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $91,431 | 92 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,193 | 65 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $71,928 | 75 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | $59,725 | 49 | — | |
| Bioinformatics | — — | — | — | $59,831 | 50 | — | |
| Biology | 9 +1 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $48,395 | 17 | 92% | |
| Nutrition | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,324 | 31 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $54,854 | 35 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 23 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $65,656 | 64 | — | |
| Nursing | 66 — | 8% / 92% | 2% | $91,862 | 92 | 99% | |
| Public Health | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,770 | 26 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $74,538 | 78 | — | |
| Business Administration | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,865 | 78 | 98% | |
| Sport Management | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $54,460 | 34 | — | |
| Child Development | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,269 | 28 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $57,628 | 43 | — | |
| English | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,197 | 22 | — | |
| History | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,115 | 39 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,904 | 44 | — | |
| Psychology | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 9% | $56,721 | 41 | 94% | |
| Public Policy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,154 | 63 | — | |
| Social Work | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,647 | 52 | 96% | |
| Special Education | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $63,800 | 60 | 98% | |
| Digital Communication and Media | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,357 | 40 | — |