University of Saint Joseph

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$45,608

9.34% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$27,558

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

79.6%

1,778 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,939

74.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

69.7%

92 Graduates

About

University of Saint Joseph is a higher education institution located in None. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Saint Joseph were Registered Nursing (81 degrees awarded), General Psychology (23 degrees), and Social Work (18 degrees).

In 2023, 770 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Saint Joseph. 78.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (493 degrees), 4.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (111 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Saint Joseph is $45,608, which is $21,033 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Saint Joseph was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 789 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Saint Joseph is $45,608, which is $21,033 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,558.

In 2023, 95% of undergraduate students attending University of Saint Joseph received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$45,608

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Saint Joseph was $45,608. The cost of tuition at University of Saint Joseph is $21,033 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$27,558

2023 Value

6.57%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Saint Joseph had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,558. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Saint Joseph grew by 6.57%.

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

$13,240

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Saint Joseph was of $13,240 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.17% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. 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 by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at University of Saint Joseph received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.06% with respect to 2022, when 94% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Saint Joseph was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 789 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 1,778 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.5% annual growth. Out of those 1,778 applicants, 1,416 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,939 students enrolled at University of Saint Joseph in 2023. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Saint Joseph has an overall enrollment yield of 12.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,416

Accepted Out of 1,778

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Saint Joseph was 79.6% (1,416 admissions from 1,778 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 74.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 7.5%, while admissions grew by 14.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Saint Joseph (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

10% of enrolled first-time students at University of Saint Joseph in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Saint Joseph had a total enrollment of 1,939 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Saint Joseph is 1,445 students and the part-time enrollment is 494. This means that 74.5% 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 60.1% White, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Black or African American, 5.16% Asian, 3.15% Two or More Races, and 0.0516% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Saint Joseph in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.1%), followed by White Male (17.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.4%), followed by White Male (11.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Saint Joseph in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,939 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Saint Joseph is 1,445 and the part-time enrollment is 494. This means that 74.5% of students enrolled at University of Saint Joseph are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

86%

2023 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 86%. 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 (2023)

White
1,165 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
306 enrolled students
Black or African American
227 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Saint Joseph is 60.1% White, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Black or African American, 5.16% Asian, 3.15% Two or More Races, and 0.0516% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 55 students (2.84%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 442 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 (493 degrees awarded). There were 4.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (111 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Saint Joseph is Registered Nursing (81 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (23 degrees) and Social Work (18 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (73 degrees awarded), Education (185 degrees), and Psychology (71 degrees).

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 (1,640,334 people), Secondary school teachers (544,163 people), Physicians (445,042 people), Education administrators (329,225 people), and Other managers (297,602 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Saint Joseph in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (73 degrees awarded), Education (185 degrees), Psychology (71 degrees), Biology (61 degrees), and Human Sciences (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Saint Joseph are Public Administration and Social Service (73 degrees awarded), Education (185 degrees), Psychology (71 degrees), Biology (61 degrees), and Human Sciences (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,081,026 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,066,101 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (597,238 people), Offices of physicians (418,148 people), and Outpatient care centers (415,509 people).

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 (2023)

Social Work
52 degrees awarded
Physician Assistant
44 degrees awarded
General Special Education & Teaching
44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at University of Saint Joseph was Social Work with 52 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

164

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

606

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 164 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Joseph, which is 0.271 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (606).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 16 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Joseph in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.07 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 109 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Joseph in Registered Nursing, which is 9.91 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 47% 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, 56% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Saint Joseph is Female and Asian (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 15.2% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
493 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
111 degrees awarded
Black or African American
80 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Saint Joseph is white (493 degrees awarded). There were 4.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (111 degrees).

1.43% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
400 degrees awarded
White Male
93 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Saint Joseph is white female (400 degrees awarded). There were 4.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (93 degrees).

Operations

University of Saint Joseph has an endowment valued at nearly $46M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.01M (13.1%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, University of Saint Joseph had a total salary expenditure of 67.8M. University of Saint Joseph employs 55 Assistant professors, 43 Associate professors and 16 Professors. Most academics at University of Saint Joseph are Female Assistant professor (44), Female Associate professor (36), and Male Assistant professor (11).

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 168 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 35 employees, and Management with 35 employees.

Endowment

$46M

2023 Endowment

13.7%

growth from 2022

University of Saint Joseph has an endowment valued at about $46M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Saint Joseph grew 13.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.77M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$37.2M

2023 Salaries

5.23%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Saint Joseph paid a median of $37.2M in salaries, which represents 54.9% of their overall expenditure ($67.8M) and a 5.23% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.29% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10M

Instructional Salaries

114

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Saint Joseph paid a total of $10M to 114 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

55 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

168 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Saint Joseph were Assistant professor with 55 employees, Associate professor with 43 employees, and Professor with 16 employees.

In 2023, 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 168 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees, and Management with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Saint Joseph was Female Assistant professor with 44 employees, Female Associate professor with 36 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 11 employees.

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

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