Match #1
Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CT
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate59%
- 991 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 991 students, close to 838
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
The colleges most similar to University of Saint Joseph are Albertus Magnus College, Holy Apostles College and Seminary, and Sacred Heart University. University of Saint Joseph admits 79% of applicants and has an average net price of $28,249 a year; 7 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 4 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Saint Joseph. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Saint Joseph
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Match #2
Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Cromwell, CT
Profile closeness48/100
Admit rate—
- 216 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #3
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT
Profile closeness42/100
Admit rate65%
- 7,087 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #4
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Profile closeness29/100
Admit rate33%
- 5,373 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #5
Regis College-Massachusetts
Weston, MA
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate70%
- 956 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 956 students, close to 838
- Acceptance rate 70%, close to 79%
Match #6
D'Youville University
Buffalo, NY
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate81%
- 1,258 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 62%, close to 62%
- Enrollment 1,258 students, close to 838
Match #7
Rivier University
Nashua, NH
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate83%
- 1,231 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 62%
- Enrollment 1,231 students, close to 838
Match #8
College of Our Lady of the Elms
Chicopee, MA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate85%
- 949 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 63%, close to 62%
- Enrollment 949 students, close to 838
Match #9
St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate82%
- 2,012 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 69%, close to 62%
- Average net price $27,673, close to $28,249
Match #10
Emmanuel College-Massachusetts
Boston, MA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate76%
- 1,854 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 64%, close to 62%
- Acceptance rate 76%, close to 79%
Questions about University of Saint Joseph alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Saint Joseph?
The closest matches to University of Saint Joseph are Albertus Magnus College, Holy Apostles College and Seminary, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield University, and Regis College-Massachusetts. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Saint Joseph hard to get into?
University of Saint Joseph admitted 79% of its 1,338 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 4 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Saint Joseph alternatives cost less?
7 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Saint Joseph ($28,249 a year), including Holy Apostles College and Seminary ($6,798), College of Our Lady of the Elms ($16,237), and D'Youville University ($22,038). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
