USJ Rankings and Evaluation
Connecticut Colleges
#15 in Connecticut Colleges
Federal Region I
#35 in Federal Region I
University of Saint Joseph is ranked 15th in Connecticut Colleges and 35th in Federal Region I.
The following statements evaluate University of Saint Joseph by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
- Its tuition & fees of $47,278 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (79%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (950 SAT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 1,952.
- The financial aid amount ($26,879) is average.
- It offers average (78 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of USJ are $47,278 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Saint Joseph $47,278
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $38,523
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of USJ are $17,604 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Saint Joseph $17,604
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $20,280
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of USJ is 79% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Saint Joseph 79%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 57%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of USJ is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Saint Joseph 12%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 22%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at USJ is 950 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Saint Joseph 950
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 1,184
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at USJ is 64% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Saint Joseph 64%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 68%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at USJ is 25% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Saint Joseph 25%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 25%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at USJ is 82% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Saint Joseph 82%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 82%
Student Population
The total student population at USJ is 1,952 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Saint Joseph 1,952
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 4,084
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at USJ is $26,879 which is 56.85% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Saint Joseph $26,879
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $23,734
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at USJ is 10 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Saint Joseph 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 11 to 1
Number of Programs
USJ offers 78 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Saint Joseph 78
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 82
Number of Online Programs
USJ offers 15 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.