University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT · Private

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Admission rate

University of Saint Joseph admitted 78.6% of applicants university-wide (1,611 of 2,050).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide78.6%1,6112,050
In-state88.2%1,2661,436
Out-of-state85.4%305357
International applicants15.3%39255
Men70.0%459656
Women82.6%1,1501,392

Of 1,611 admitted students, 196 enrolled (12.2% yield).

University of Saint Joseph Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
850–1170

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of Saint Joseph Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $62,904/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$47,278
Fees, housing, food, books & other$15,626
Sticker cost of attendance$62,904/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$24,563
$30k–48k$23,940
$48k–75k$24,054
$75k–110k$27,701
Over $110k$31,958

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential Scholarship$24,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Founders Scholarship$15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$1,000 – $2,000 annually (Merit)
  • USJ GrantVaries based on need (Need Based)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Presidential Scholarship$24,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Founders Scholarship$15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$1,000 – $2,000 annually (Merit)
  • International GrantVaries (International Aid)

University of Saint Joseph Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • Academic Letter of Recommendation
  • Essay or Personal Statement

International applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • Academic Letter of Recommendation
  • Essay or Personal Statement
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Saint Joseph · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

University of Saint Joseph requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$59,908
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
63.8%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
82.1%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$27,000
At graduation

University of Saint Joseph · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Niche: #565

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (9%), Psychology (6%), Biological & life sciences (6%).

University of Saint Joseph Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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