University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - professional practice
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The University of Saint Joseph is a private Catholic university in West Hartford, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1932 as a women's college by the Sisters of Mercy of Connecticut and began admitting men to its undergraduate programs in 2018. The university is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. There are 857 undergraduate and 959 graduate students (fall 2024). USJ has more…
- Rankings
#147 (US News)▼
National Universities
Ranked #147 in National Universities (2025). Source: US News ↗
Master's Universities
Ranked #452 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1134 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$45,908▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $62,324
Room & Board: $13,590
Books & Supplies: $1,200
Receive Aid: 98%
Avg Grant Aid: $29,098
Pell Grant Recipients: 30%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$45,908▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $62,324
Room & Board: $13,590
Books & Supplies: $1,200
Receive Aid: 98%
Avg Grant Aid: $29,098
Pell Grant Recipients: 30%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.49 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 960–1250▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 960–1250
SAT ERW: 460–630
SAT Math: 500–620
- Admit Rate
- 80%
- Total Enrollment
- 1,939
- Undergrad
- 879
- Graduate
- 1,060
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 9:1
- Retention Rate
- 86%
- Graduation Rate
- 70%
- Official Portal
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1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, Connecticut, 06117
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