- AcademicsC+
- ValueA-
- DiversityB
- CampusB-
- AthleticsC
- Party SceneC+
- ProfessorsB-
- LocationB
- DormsC+
- Campus FoodB-
- Student LifeC+
- SafetyA-
University of Saint Joseph is ...
Private not-for-profit, Catholic
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Address
1678 Asylum Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Website
From University of Saint Joseph
The University of Saint Joseph in Connecticut engages students with a rigorous liberal arts and professional education based on a proven track record of empowering students to succeed and lead. You can select from an array of dynamic majors and minors, dual majors, and concentrations, and then proceed to realize your ambitions. Experiential learning is incorporated across the curriculum and faculty prepare students for meaningful professional careers. Seamless degree programs save time and money, and build the foundation for a great career as many degree programs lead to professional licenses.
University of Saint Joseph Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
88%
SAT Range
860-1110
ACT Range
16-22
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$29,251/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
10:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 90%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.21 responses
- 64%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.25 responses
- 52%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.25 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Nursing
86 GraduatesSocial Work and Youth Services
30 GraduatesBiology
21 GraduatesChild Development
14 GraduatesFood and Nutrition Studies
14 GraduatesPsychology
13 GraduatesPublic Health
9 GraduatesSpecial Education and Teaching
8 GraduatesEnglish
7 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
5 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
726Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
13%
Pell Grant
34%
Varsity Athletes
13%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
43%
Poll
- 95%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.20 responses
Poll
- 60%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.30 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$48,800/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
63%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%- 80%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.15 responses
University of Saint Joseph Reviews
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The University of Saint Joseph is a wonderful school, but it could use some improvement. Although the tuition is high, their financial aid packages cover a lot of the costs. The campus is tiny, but it is nice. Some people have noisy neighbors in the dorms, as I did. They would scream karaoke at 3 am. Our school has "quiet hours" set in place, but they didn't always listen. The dorms have no air conditioning so my dorm was always hot. This could just be Assumption Hall. The food is always hit or miss. The Cafe sometimes tries to make fancy meals, but they come out bland. Other times they offer hand rolled sushi and it is delicious. The food is definitely overpriced as well. Lastly, the teachers. Some teacher loves what they're doing and love to work with you until you understand what you are doing. Other teacher don't understand how to convey concepts to students in a manner that is understandable. The class sizes are really small, so you get to know the teachers personally as well.
Overall my experience has been good. As a junior nursing student, who has lived on campus for the duration of my college experience, I feel that I have had a good experience at USJ, and I also feel that my evaluation of the campus is accurate because of the amount of time that I spend there. I thoroughly support USJ and it’s faculty, especially the nursing faculty. As is the experience with any college, there are ups and downs to the handling of situations, as well as pros and cons to every professor-student match. I love, however, the small class sizes, which is often hard to achieve at many of the other schools around the Connecticut area.
Overall it is a very good school. The education and academic opportunities range and provide the students with many options to try new things. Every professor that I have had the pleasure to meet has done an excellent job. Both with teaching the academic class, but also showing that they care for the students well-being and success. The school is quiet and there is not a huge party scene, but there are other things to do around West Hartford that are close. The sports teams are also fun and the athletic teams tend to be very close with one another. Overall the school does a great job providing an exceptional education for their students.