by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about University of Saint Joseph. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
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 22 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked USJ as #731 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
USJ is also ranked #13 on the Best Colleges in Connecticut list.
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.
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 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 86% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like University of Saint Joseph enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about 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 70%. 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 825 undergraduates at USJ.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at University of Saint Joseph.
The average net price of USJ is $16,772. 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.### Net Price by Income Group for USJ
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21,080 | $25,118 | $27,448 | $25,346 | $30,212 |
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 | 739 | NA |
| Nursing | 117 | $85,557 |
| Special Education | 70 | $52,419 |
| Social Work | 62 | $50,190 |
| General Biology | 41 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 39 | NA |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 39 | NA |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 35 | $103,231 |
| Business Administration & Management | 32 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 26 | NA |
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.
460 students took at least one online class at University of Saint Joseph.
Learn more about online learning at University of Saint Joseph.
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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