by our College Data Analytics TeamUniversity of Saint Joseph is a private not-for-profit institution in West Hartford, Connecticut enrolling 838 undergraduates. It accepts 79% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 64%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #764 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 15%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
University of Saint Joseph ranks #764 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 15%.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
University of Saint Joseph was awarded 2 badges in the 2027 rankings.
USJ is ranked #764 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
USJ is also ranked #13 on the Best Colleges in Connecticut list.
See all of the rankings for University of Saint Joseph.
The acceptance rate at University of Saint Joseph is 79%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that USJ is a good fit for you.
About 13% 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 440 and 610. Math scores were between 410 and 560.
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At USJ, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 10 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Saint Joseph is 96%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
University of Saint Joseph has a freshmen retention rate of 82%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At USJ the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 64%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Saint Joseph.
During the most recent academic year, there were 838 undergraduates at USJ.
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The average net price of USJ is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24,563 | $23,940 | $24,054 | $27,701 | $31,958 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of USJ, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At USJ, approximately 71% of students took out student loans averaging $6,927 a year. That adds up to $27,708 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.0%. 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. Get more details about paying for University of Saint Joseph.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from University of Saint Joseph with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $59,908 in their early years. This is good news for future University of Saint Joseph graduates since it is 22% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of Saint Joseph make the most money.
University of Saint Joseph is an private not-for-profit institution situated in West Hartford, Connecticut. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of University of Saint Joseph.
Contact information for University of Saint Joseph can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117 |
| Phone: | 8602324571 |
| Website: | www.usj.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/USJCT |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/USJCT |
In the latest year of available data, students from 19 majors graduated from University of Saint Joseph. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 745 | NA |
| Nursing | 124 | $79,067 |
| Special Education | 93 | $52,419 |
| Social Work | 55 | $50,190 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 41 | $51,231 |
| Allied Health Professions | 37 | NA |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 36 | $103,231 |
| General Biology | 32 | NA |
| Health Sciences & Services | 26 | NA |
| Nutrition Science | 26 | $54,161 |
460 students took at least one online class at University of Saint Joseph.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at University of Saint Joseph.
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Footnotes
*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.
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