University of Saint Joseph

https://www.usj.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,482

3% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$21,602

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

3.47%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

76.6%

1,646 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

2,398

69.2% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

65%

102 Graduates

About

University of Saint Joseph is a higher education institution located in Hartford County, CT. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Saint Joseph were Registered Nursing (73 degrees awarded), Social Work (26 degrees), and General Psychology (21 degrees).

In 2019, 861 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Saint Joseph. 87.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 12.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (540 degrees), 5.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (98 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Saint Joseph is $38,482, which is $16,456 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Saint Joseph is $38,482, which is $16,456 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,602.

In 2019, 84% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 75% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$38,482

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at University of Saint Joseph was $38,482. The cost of tuition at University of Saint Joseph is $16,456 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Saint Joseph (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,602

2019 Value

16%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 University of Saint Joseph had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,602. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of University of Saint Joseph grew by 16%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Saint Joseph (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,988

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Saint Joseph was of $10,988 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 0.6% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Saint Joseph (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

75%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

84% of undergraduate students at University of Saint Joseph received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 3.7% with respect to 2018, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Saint Joseph (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.47%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at University of Saint Joseph was 3.47%, which represents 26 out of the 750 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Saint Joseph received 1,646 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 16.4% annual growth. Out of those 1,646 applicants, 1,261 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,398 students enrolled at University of Saint Joseph in 2019, and 88% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Saint Joseph has an overall enrollment yield of 16.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

1,261

Accepted Out of 1,646

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Saint Joseph was 76.6% (1,261 admissions from 1,646 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 72.3%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 16.4%, while admissions grew by 23.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Saint Joseph (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

88%

Submission Percentage

180

Scores Submitted

88% of enrolled first-time students at University of Saint Joseph in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Saint Joseph has a total enrollment of 2,398 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Saint Joseph is 1,660 students and the part-time enrollment is 738. This means that 69.2% of students enrolled at University of Saint Joseph are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Saint Joseph, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.9% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.09% Asian, 2.38% Two or More Races, 0.167% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.167% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Saint Joseph in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (11.2%) and White Male (10.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54%), followed by White Male (10%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Saint Joseph, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,398 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Saint Joseph is 1,660 and the part-time enrollment is 738. This means that 69.2% of students enrolled at University of Saint Joseph are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Saint Joseph (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Saint Joseph was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Saint Joseph had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Saint Joseph (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,485
Black or African American
281
Hispanic or Latino
281

The enrolled student population at University of Saint Joseph is 61.9% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.09% Asian, 2.38% Two or More Races, 0.167% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.167% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 114 students (4.75%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 641 more women than men received degrees from University of Saint Joseph. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Saint Joseph is white (540 degrees awarded). There were 5.51 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (98 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Saint Joseph is Registered Nursing (73 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (26 degrees) and General Psychology (21 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Saint Joseph, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (92 degrees awarded), Education (239 degrees), and Biology (72 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Saint Joseph are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,605,719 people), Registered nurses (1,522,048 people), Secondary school teachers (556,581 people), Physicians (532,560 people), and Education administrators (327,211 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Saint Joseph are Public Administration and Social Service (92 degrees awarded), Education (239 degrees), Biology (72 degrees), Psychology (58 degrees), and Health (301 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Saint Joseph are Surgeons, Computer hardware engineers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, and Actuaries

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Saint Joseph are Elementary & secondary schools (3,263,506 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,109,311 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (726,317 people), Outpatient care centers (513,672 people), and Offices of physicians (474,804 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Saint Joseph.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
73 degree-majorss awarded
Social Work
26 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
21 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Saint Joseph was Registered Nursing with 73 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Saint Joseph according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

110

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

751

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 110 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Joseph, which is 0.146 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (751).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Saint Joseph by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 25 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Joseph in Pharmacy, which is 0.439 times less than the 57 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 126 degrees were awarded to women at University of Saint Joseph in Registered Nursing, which is 18 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 61% of students graduating from University of Saint Joseph completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Saint Joseph is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.92% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
540 degrees awarded
Black or African American
98 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Saint Joseph is white (540 degrees awarded). There were 5.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (98 degrees).

5.69% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
471 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
90 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
80 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Saint Joseph is white female (471 degrees awarded). There were 5.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (90 degrees).

Operations

University of Saint Joseph has an endowment valued at nearly $34.8M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.16M (3.33%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, University of Saint Joseph had a total salary expenditure of $70.1M. University of Saint Joseph employs 70 Assistant professors, 42 Associate professors, and 20 Professors. Most academics at University of Saint Joseph are Female Assistant professors (55), Female Associate professors(27), and Male Associate professors (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Saint Joseph are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 169 employees, Management, with 40 employees, and Service with 38 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$34.8M

2019 Endowment

3.77%

growth from 2018

University of Saint Joseph has an endowment valued at about $34.8M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Saint Joseph grew 3.77% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Saint Joseph (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.41M - Federal
$493k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, University of Saint Joseph received $1.41M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $493k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$34.4M

2019 Salaries

3.98%

growth from 2018

In 2019, University of Saint Joseph paid a median of $34.4M in salaries, which represents 49% of their overall expenditure ($70.1M) and a 3.98% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.56% growth from 2017 and a 0.292% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.8M

Instructional Salaries

139

Number of Employees

In 2019, University of Saint Joseph paid a total of $11.8M to 139 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

70 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

169 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Saint Joseph were Assistant professor with 70 employees; Associate professor with 42 employees; and Associate professor with 20 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Saint Joseph were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 169 employees; Management with 40 employees; and Service with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Saint Joseph was Female Assistant professor with 55 employees, Female Associate professor with 27 employees, and Male Associate professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of Saint Joseph.

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