University of Saint Joseph
University of Saint Joseph
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1678 Asylum Avenue - West Hartford, CT 06117
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Region
New England
Campus Setting
City
Campus Size
1,000 - 4,999
Undergrad Enrollment
879
Student/Faculty Ratio
9:1
Highest Degree
Doctoral
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Region
New England
Campus Setting
City
Campus Size
1,000 - 4,999
Undergrad Enrollment
879
Student/Faculty Ratio
9:1
Highest Degree
Doctoral
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From University of Saint Joseph

Founded in 1932 by the Sisters of Mercy of Connecticut, the University of Saint Joseph is an accredited educational institution focused on preparing you for a successful future, both in your career and in your contribution to society as a whole. With small class sizes and a variety of available courses and degrees, an education at the University of Saint Joseph can challenge you to reach your full potential.

At USJ, we are more than a professional education institution for men and women: we are a tight-knit community that seeks to develop every aspect of what makes someone successful. When you graduate, you will not only have the benefit of a first-class education, but you will have a strong sense of personal integrity, the desire and need to serve others, and ethical values that are second to none.

University of Saint Joseph
University of Saint Joseph
University of Saint Joseph

Admissions & Enrollment

Highschool GPA
Required
Highschool Rank
Not Required
Highschool Record
Required
College Prep Program
Not Required
Recommendations
Required
Admission Test Scores
Not Required
Exam % Submitted Score Range
SAT 10 960 - 1250
ACT 1 0 - 0
Freshmen Total M W X
Applied 1,778 35 % 64 % -
Admitted 1,416 31 % 68 % 1 %
Enrolled 173 39 % 60 % -
  Require Recommend Consider Not Req
  Required Recommended Considered Not Required
Highschool GPA
Highschool Rank
Highschool Record
College Prep Program
Recommendations
Admission Test Scores
Standardized Tests % Submitted Score Range  
Standardized Tests % Submitted Score Range  
SAT 10 960 - 1250  
ACT 1 0 - 0  
Freshmen Class Total Men Women Unspecified
Number of applicants 1,778 35 % 64 % -
Number admitted 1,416 31 % 68 % 1 %
Number enrolled 173 39 % 60 % -

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences
Biomedical Sciences
Bioinformatics
Genome Sciences/Genomics
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science
Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Education
Educational/Instructional Technology
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
Special Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Engineering
Engineering Science
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
Child Development
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Physician Assistant
Dietetics/Dietitian
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Health and Wellness
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Medicine
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Pharmacy
Health Services Administration
Public Health
Nursing Practice
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
History
History
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections and Criminal Justice
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Nutrition Sciences
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry
Psychology
Applied Behavior Analysis
Counseling Psychology
Psychology
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work
Social Work
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Certificate
Bachelor’s
Master’s
Doctoral
Top 10 in enrollment
Top 5 in enrollment
Top 10 based on enrollment
Top 5 based on enrollment
Area of Study Major Bachelor Master Doctor Cert.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies Women's Studies — — —
Biological and Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry — —
Biology/Biological Sciences — —
Biomedical Sciences — —
Bioinformatics — — —
Genome Sciences/Genomics — — —
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Accounting — —
Business Administration and Management —
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia — —
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Computer and Information Sciences — — —
Computer Science — — —
Education Curriculum and Instruction — — —
Education — —
Educational/Instructional Technology — — —
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs — — —
Special Education and Teaching — —
Special Education and Teaching — —
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services — — —
Early Childhood Education and Teaching — — —
Elementary Education and Teaching — — —
Secondary Education and Teaching — — —
Reading Teacher Education — — —
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor — — —
Engineering Engineering Science — — —
English Language and Literature/Letters English Language and Literature — — —
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences — — —
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies — —
Child Development — — —
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services — — —
Spanish Language and Literature — — —
Health Professions and Related Programs Physician Assistant — — —
Dietetics/Dietitian — — —
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator — — —
Health/Health Care Administration/Management — — —
Health and Wellness — — —
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences — — —
Medicine — — —
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling — — —
Pharmacy — — —
Health Services Administration — — —
Public Health —
Nursing Practice — — —
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing — — —
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse — —
History History — — —
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services Corrections and Criminal Justice — — —
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services — — —
Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics — — —
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Gerontology — — —
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies — — —
Nutrition Sciences — — —
Natural Resources and Conservation Environmental Science — —
Environmental Studies — — —
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology Exercise Science and Kinesiology — — —
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management — —
Philosophy and Religious Studies Philosophy — — —
Religion/Religious Studies — — —
Religion/Religious Studies — — —
Physical Sciences Chemistry — —
Psychology Applied Behavior Analysis — — —
Counseling Psychology — — —
Psychology — —
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Public Policy Analysis — — —
Social Work — —
Social Work — — —
Social Sciences Political Science and Government — — —
Visual and Performing Arts Art History, Criticism and Conservation — — —

Athletics

NCAA Division III without football
Sport Men Women
Baseball
Basketball
Field Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field, X-Country
Volleyball

Campus Images

Student in class
Girls chatting
Students in science class
Baseball team
Commencement 2024
Friends and Family Day
Welcome Back BBQ
Students on campus

Mission Statement

The University of Saint Joseph, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in the Catholic tradition, provides a rigorous liberal arts and professional education for a diverse student population in an inclusive environment that encourages strong ethical values, personal integrity, and a sense of responsibility to the needs of society.