University of Saint Joseph

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,273

2.99% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$25,226

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

2.55%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

90.3%

649 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,405

49.5% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

68.2%

107 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 (86 degrees awarded), Social Work (29 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (21 degrees).

In 2017, 874 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Saint Joseph. 85.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (530 degrees), 4.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (121 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Saint Joseph is $36,273, which is $15,540 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Saint Joseph is $36,273, which is $15,540 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,226.

In 2017, 79% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 73% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$36,273

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of Saint Joseph was $36,273. The cost of tuition at University of Saint Joseph is $15,540 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$25,226

2017 Value

13.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of Saint Joseph had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,226. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of Saint Joseph grew by 13.8%.

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

$10,750

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Saint Joseph was of $10,750 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board decreased by 23.9% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 9.09% 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

79%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

73%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

79% of undergraduate students at University of Saint Joseph received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 16.2% with respect to 2016, when 68% 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.

2.55%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of Saint Joseph was 2.55%, which represents 19 out of the 745 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 649 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 12.5% annual decline. Out of those 649 applicants, 586 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,405 students enrolled at University of Saint Joseph in 2017, and 89% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Saint Joseph has an overall enrollment yield of 22.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

586

Accepted Out of 649

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Saint Joseph was 90.3% (586 admissions from 649 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 87.6%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -12.5%, while admissions declined by -9.85%.

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

SAT Scores

89%

Submission Percentage

119

Scores Submitted

89% of enrolled first-time students at University of Saint Joseph in 2017 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 2,405 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Saint Joseph is 1,191 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,214. This means that 49.5% 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 58.9% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Black or African American, 5.99% Asian, 1.66% Two or More Races, 0.166% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Saint Joseph in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (55.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.7%) and Black or African American Female (13.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (39.9%), followed by Asian Female (10.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.31%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Saint Joseph, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,405 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Saint Joseph is 1,191 and the part-time enrollment is 1,214. This means that 49.5% of students enrolled at University of Saint Joseph are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% 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

77%

2017 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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
1,416
Hispanic or Latino
274
Black or African American
267

The enrolled student population at University of Saint Joseph is 58.9% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Black or African American, 5.99% Asian, 1.66% Two or More Races, 0.166% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.166% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 229 students (9.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 614 more women than men received degrees from University of Saint Joseph. The majority of degree recipients at University of Saint Joseph are white (530 degrees awarded). There were 4.38 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (121 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Saint Joseph is Registered Nursing (86 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (29 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (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 Education (296 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (78 degrees), and Human Sciences (29 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 (2,049,389 people), Physicians (428,751 people), Secondary school teachers (333,129 people), Education administrators (324,184 people), and Social workers, all other (290,550 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Saint Joseph are Education (296 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (78 degrees), Human Sciences (29 degrees), Biology (75 degrees), and Psychology (56 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, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

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 (3,156,790 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (729,949 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (588,471 people), Outpatient care centers (276,627 people), and Individual & family services (260,386 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
86 degree-majorss awarded
Social Work
29 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
21 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Saint Joseph was Registered Nursing with 86 degree-majorss 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

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 130 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Joseph, which is 0.175 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (744).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 32 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Joseph in General Education, which is 0.256 times less than the 125 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 133 degrees were awarded to women at University of Saint Joseph in Registered Nursing, which is 13.3 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 45% 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, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Saint Joseph is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 17.8% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
530 degrees awarded
Unknown
121 degrees awarded
Black or African American
81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Saint Joseph is white (530 degrees awarded). There were 4.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (121 degrees).

13.8% of degree recipients (121 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
461 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
74 degrees awarded
White Male
69 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Saint Joseph is white female (461 degrees awarded). There were 6.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (74 degrees).

Operations

University of Saint Joseph has an endowment valued at nearly $28.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.59M (12.5%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, University of Saint Joseph had a total salary expenditure of $61.4M. University of Saint Joseph employs 66 Assistant professors, 42 Associate professors, and 21 Professors. Most academics at University of Saint Joseph are Female Assistant professors (52), Female Associate professors(28), and Male Associate professors (14).

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 181 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, and Service with 37 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$28.7M

2017 Endowment

11.3%

growth from 2016

University of Saint Joseph has an endowment valued at about $28.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Saint Joseph grew 11.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.42M 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

$1.23M - Federal
$603k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, University of Saint Joseph received $1.23M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $603k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$31.9M

2017 Salaries

0.292%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of Saint Joseph paid a median of $31.9M in salaries, which represents 52% of their overall expenditure ($61.4M) and a 0.292% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.295% decline from 2015 and a 4.24% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11M

Instructional Salaries

136

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of Saint Joseph paid a total of $11M to 136 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

66 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

181 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Saint Joseph were Assistant professor with 66 employees; Associate professor with 42 employees; and Associate professor with 21 employees.

In 2017, 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 181 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees; and Service with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Saint Joseph was Female Assistant professor with 52 employees, Female Associate professor with 28 employees, and Male Associate professor with 14 employees.

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

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