Nursing
Ranked #418 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 66 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $90,587
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
University of Saint Joseph acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 78.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,047 of 1,338 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 440–610, SAT Math 410–560. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 838
Smaller than 68% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Saint JosephMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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University of Saint Joseph admitted 78.6% of 1,338 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants1,338
78.6% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,047
17.8% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)186
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 440–610
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 410–560
- 200800
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- 850–1170
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$28,249
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $48,686
- Average net price
- $28,249
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 23.5%
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61.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
82.1%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$67,897
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Saint Joseph ranks
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Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Saint Joseph is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
838
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like University of Saint Joseph
- Albertus Magnus CollegeNew Haven, CT
Holy Apostles College and SeminaryCromwell, CT
Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Saint JosephWest Hartford, CT, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to Hartford, CT
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- usj.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $28,249 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Mission & community
Catholic
Affiliated with the Catholic Church.
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What is the University of Saint Joseph acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Saint Joseph admitted 78.6% of 1,338 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of Saint Joseph tuition?
Tuition at University of Saint Joseph is $48,686 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $28,249 a year.
What is the average net price at University of Saint Joseph?
The average net price at University of Saint Joseph, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $28,249 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of Saint Joseph?
61.8% of first-time, full-time students at University of Saint Joseph graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of Saint Joseph?
The closest matches are Albertus Magnus College, Holy Apostles College and Seminary, and Sacred Heart University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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