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University of Saint Joseph (USJ)

Black Pinpoint 1678 Asylum Avenue | West Hartford, CT | 06117

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,635
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Acceptance Rate
75%
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Average HS GPA
3.32

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
530 - 645

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
540 - 630

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1110 - 1160

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
82/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$45,608
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
6129
Transportation for Commuters
$1,000
On-Campus Room and Board
13588
Approximate Expenses per year
$67,525

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
8 : 1
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Total Faculty
346
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Terminal Degree
177

Gender

Women
263
Minority
81
Men
83
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
45%
Graduate in 5 years
54%
Graduate in 6 years
63%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

73% female27% male

Out of State

9% are out
of state91% are
in-state

Students

95% are
full time5% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
831

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.00%
Asian
5.97%
Black
10.84%
Hispanic
17.66%
Caucasian
60.29%
Unknown
0.37%
International
1.22%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
98%
Students
43%
First-Year Students
69%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Hoffman Auditorium

O'Connell Athletic Center

The Art Museum

The Jay's Nest

Lourdes Hall: Renovated home of the Physician Assistant Program

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Blue Back Square

West Hartford Center

West Farms Mall

Downtown Hartford

The Bushnell Theater

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Admissions Office
Director of Admissions
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1678 Asylum Ave West Hartford, CT 06053
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860-231-5216

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday-Friday; Wednesdays 8:30am-7pm

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8:30am - 4:30am
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860-231-5216

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact admissions, coach, or athletic dept
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconathletics@usj.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Before every tour

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

City buses, as well as transportation of buses at local bus depot, Flights from International Airport



10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Participate in intramural sports
6%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
11%

Men's Sports (n/a)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Swimming

Women's Sports (Blue Jays)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Other
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Jennifer Boylan
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
17
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
4
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Apple, Dell: standard education discounts for personal purchases

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateDec 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$26,305
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$29,556
Average Need-Based Loan
$7,111
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
86%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$36,700
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$26,911
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
45%
Graduate in 5 years
54%
Graduate in 6 years
63%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
05 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • Women's Studies.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Bioinformatics.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer Science.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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07 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Child Development.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
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08 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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10 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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11 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections.
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12 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
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13 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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14 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • International/Global Studies.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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15 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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16 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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17 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
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18 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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19 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Policy Analysis, General.
  • Social Work.
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20 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.

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