University of Saint Joseph: Statistics

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# 4513 of 14,131 In the World
# 1252 of 2,597 In North America
# 1177 of 2,496 In the United States
# 19 of 28 In Connecticut
# 2 of 2 In West Hartford
# 753 of 1,063 For Social Work
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

79%

Average SAT

1,010

Average ACT

26

Avg. cost to attend

$29,300 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

993

Graduates

959

Male:Female Ratio

24:76

Religion

Roman Catholic

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

University of Saint Joseph has an acceptance rate of 79% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 79% 79% 79%
Applicants 2,050 656 1,392
Admissions 1,611 459 1,150
Freshmen enrolled full time 196 68 128

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 56%
â–  Nonresident Alien 1%
â–  Asian 5%
â–  Hispanic 16%
â–  Black or African American 11%
â–  Two or more races 2%
â–  Unknown 8%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Saint Joseph.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Saint Joseph majors

University of Saint Joseph has granted 201 bachelor's degrees across 23 programs, 411 master's across 22 programs, and 41 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Saint Joseph.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 66 36 -
Social Work 8 54 -
Special Education and Teaching, General 7 33 -
Curriculum and Instruction - 39 -
Physician Assistant - 39 -
Pharmacy - - 35
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 9 24 -
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 23 - -
Business Administration and Management, General 4 18 -
Chemistry, General 2 17 -
Biochemistry 2 15 -
Counseling Psychology - 15 -
Educational & Instructional Technology - 15 -
Secondary Education and Teaching - 14 -
Nutrition Sciences - 13 -
Accounting 12 - -
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs - 12 -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 12 -
Psychology, General 11 - -
Public Health, General 3 8 -
Applied Behavior Analysis - 10 -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 10 - -
Child Development 9 - -
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor - 9 -
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 8 - -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - 7 -
Education, General - 7 -
Reading Teacher Education - 7 -
Special Education and Teaching, Other - 7 -
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 6 - -
Nursing Practice - - 6
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 5 - -
Computer Science 4 - -
Mathematics, General 4 - -
English Language and Literature, General 3 - -
History, General 2 - -
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 1 - -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 - -
Public Policy Analysis, General 1 - -
Grand Total 201 411 41

Publications & Citations

University of Saint Joseph has published 1,026 scientific papers with 15,238 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Chemistry, and Philosophy.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
633 / 10,954
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
571 / 8,390
Biology
475 / 8,845
Psychology
456 / 7,845
Sociology
354 / 5,595
Political Science
350 / 5,133
Computer Science
346 / 4,721
Law
326 / 5,082
Chemistry
302 / 6,549
Philosophy
276 / 4,104
Environmental Science
275 / 3,373
Engineering
268 / 4,282
Genetics
248 / 5,265
Mathematics
240 / 4,151
Physics
220 / 4,156
Pathology
216 / 4,412
Psychiatry
215 / 3,811
Biochemistry
209 / 4,530
Economics
172 / 1,533
Social Psychology
157 / 3,558
History
150 / 1,302
Statistics
148 / 3,154
Geography and Cartography
147 / 1,545
Nursing
145 / 2,488
Development Studies
141 / 1,364
Business
140 / 1,676
Geology
139 / 1,718
Art & Design
135 / 826
Surgery
135 / 2,170
Education
134 / 1,362
Health Science
123 / 1,462
Quantum and Particle physics
111 / 1,798
Linguistics
110 / 2,201
Paleontology
110 / 1,008
Archaeology
109 / 1,117
Organic chemistry
105 / 2,404
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
104 / 1,937
Public Health
103 / 2,436
Mathematics Education
103 / 1,060
Ecology
95 / 1,317

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

1 Notable alumni

Marilynn Malerba

1. Marilynn Malerba

1953-. (aged 73)
health administrator nurse traditional leader or chief
Marilynn Roberge Malerba is an American public official who serves as the lifetime chief of the Mohegan Tribe, a federally recognized Native American tribe based in Connecticut. She served as the 45th treasurer of the United States from 2022 to 2024, becoming the first Native American to hold that office. A former healthcare executive and registered nurse, Malerba has played...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names USJ
Founded 1932
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 516
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 1678 Asylum Avenue West Hartford, Connecticut, 06117 United States
City Population 64,000
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