More selective than 45% of Connecticut colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $59,900. College Scorecard.
Higher than 52% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 68% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 30% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 69% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
USJ acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,778 applicants, University of Saint Joseph admitted 1,416 and 173 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 850–1170 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
USJ tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What USJ costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Saint Joseph took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Connecticut. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $24,563 | $102,673 | 4.6 years |
| $30–48k | $23,940 | $100,069 | 4.5 years |
| $48–75k | $24,054 | $100,546 | 4.5 years |
| $75–110k | $27,701 | $115,790 | 5.2 years |
| $110k+ | $31,958 | $133,584 | 6.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (57% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($59,908) minus $37,781 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,127 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
USJ majors, earnings & careers
University of Saint Joseph offers 32 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Science & Math · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Business & Finance · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at USJ
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $90,587 | $30,990 |
| Social Work | $59,465 | $27,000 |
| Public Health | $52,827 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $49,532 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $49,383 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 32 majors
- Accounting—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$49,383
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences—
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Nursing$90,587
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$49,532
- Public Health$52,827
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$59,465
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Hartford
Overall prices in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,933. Housing costs 10% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 39 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Capitol Planning Region
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Capitol Planning Region at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare USJ with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Connecticut by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Saint Joseph | 79% | $27,989 | 64% | $59,908 | This school |
| University of Bridgeport | 83% | $27,807 | 41% | $50,323 | |
| Albertus Magnus College | 59% | $34,028 | 51% | $60,144 | |
| Mitchell College | 95% | $30,260 | 42% | $39,115 | |
| Goodwin University | — | $29,249 | 58% | $43,596 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Saint Joseph would cost you $182 more per year than University of Bridgeport, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of Saint Joseph, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$11,518).
- University of Saint Joseph gives aided families $6,761 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Connecticut resident | USJ | University of Bridgeport | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $47,278 | $35,760 | +$11,518 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $0 | +$1,200 |
| Housing & meals | $13,590 | $16,350 | −$2,760 |
| Personal & travel | $1,626 | $7,372 | −$5,746 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,794 | −$6,525 | +$2,731 |
| Sticker price | $59,900 | $52,957 | +$6,943 |
| Average grants | −$31,911 | −$25,150 | −$6,761 |
| You pay | $27,989 | $27,807 | +$182 |
“+” means USJ costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about USJ
What is the USJ acceptance rate?
University of Saint Joseph accepts 79% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,416 of 1,778 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 850–1170 on the SAT.
How much does University of Saint Joseph cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $59,900 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,989 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $24,563 and families earning $110k+ pay $31,958.
How much do USJ graduates earn?
Former University of Saint Joseph students earn a median $59,908 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the USJ graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 82% return for their second year.
How long does a USJ degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Saint Joseph costs about $100,546 after grants ($24,054 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $59,908 ten years after starting, $22,127 more than high school graduates in Connecticut ($37,781), so the cost is repaid in 4.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Saint Joseph: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-saint-joseph (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).