University of Saint Joseph

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,826

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,328

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.702%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

78.3%

1,338 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,132

71.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

56.4%

119 Graduates

About

University of Saint Joseph is a higher education institution located in Hartford County, CT. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Saint Joseph were Registered Nursing (85 degrees awarded), General Psychology (23 degrees), and Social Work (23 degrees).

In 2021, 839 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Saint Joseph. 85.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (559 degrees), 6.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (90 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Saint Joseph is $40,826, which is $17,642 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Saint Joseph is $40,826, which is $17,642 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,328.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending University of Saint Joseph received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,826

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Saint Joseph was $40,826. The cost of tuition at University of Saint Joseph is $17,642 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$26,328

2021 Value

8.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Saint Joseph had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,328. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Saint Joseph grew by 8.9%.

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

$11,749

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Saint Joseph was of $11,749 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. 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

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at University of Saint Joseph received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.3% with respect to 2020, when 93% 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.

0.702%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Saint Joseph was 0.702%, which represents 5 out of the 712 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 1,338 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 15.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,338 applicants, 1,047 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,132 students enrolled at University of Saint Joseph in 2021. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Saint Joseph has an overall enrollment yield of 17.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,047

Accepted Out of 1,338

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Saint Joseph was 78.3% (1,047 admissions from 1,338 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 15.3%, while admissions declined by −15%..

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

16%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

16% of enrolled first-time students at University of Saint Joseph in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 2,132 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Saint Joseph is 1,525 students and the part-time enrollment is 607. This means that 71.5% 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 61.9% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Black or African American, 5.58% Asian, 2.44% Two or More Races, 0.141% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0469% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Saint Joseph in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.7%), followed by White Male (12.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.4%), followed by White Male (10.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Saint Joseph in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,132 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Saint Joseph is 1,525 and the part-time enrollment is 607. This means that 71.5% of students enrolled at University of Saint Joseph are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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%

2021 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 (73%), 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 (2021)

White
1,319 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
283 enrolled students
Black or African American
253 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Saint Joseph is 61.9% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Black or African American, 5.58% Asian, 2.44% Two or More Races, 0.141% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0469% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 81 students (3.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 599 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 (559 degrees awarded). There were 6.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (90 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Saint Joseph is Registered Nursing (85 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (23 degrees) and Social Work (23 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (90 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (234 degrees), and Human Sciences (25 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 (1,781,039 people), Secondary school teachers (460,911 people), Physicians (430,603 people), Education administrators (324,191 people), and Social workers, all other (270,194 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Saint Joseph in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (90 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (234 degrees), Human Sciences (25 degrees), Biology (58 degrees), and Psychology (62 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of Saint Joseph are Public Administration and Social Service (90 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (234 degrees), Human Sciences (25 degrees), Biology (58 degrees), and Psychology (62 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,168,222 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (737,129 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (607,231 people), Outpatient care centers (300,806 people), and Individual & family services (279,646 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 (2021)

Social Work
66 degree-majors awarded
General Special Education & Teaching
50 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at University of Saint Joseph was Social Work with 66 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

120

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

719

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 120 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Joseph, which is 0.167 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (719).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Joseph in Pharmacy, which is 0.351 times less than the 57 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 123 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Joseph in Registered Nursing, which is 10.3 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 49% 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 56% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (70.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Saint Joseph is Female and White (70.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
559 degrees awarded
Black or African American
90 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
87 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Saint Joseph is white (559 degrees awarded). There were 6.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (90 degrees).

2.38% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
492 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
76 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Saint Joseph is white female (492 degrees awarded). There were 6.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (76 degrees).

Operations

University of Saint Joseph has an endowment valued at nearly $45.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12M (26.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Saint Joseph had a total salary expenditure of 65.1M. University of Saint Joseph employs 55 Assistant professors, 45 Associate professors and 16 Professors. Most academics at University of Saint Joseph are Female Assistant professor (47), Female Associate professor (29), and Male Associate professor (16).

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 165 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

Endowment

$45.1M

2021 Endowment

27.2%

growth from 2020

University of Saint Joseph has an endowment valued at about $45.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Saint Joseph grew 27.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.35M 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

$32.2M

2021 Salaries

3.29%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Saint Joseph paid a median of $32.2M in salaries, which represents 49.5% of their overall expenditure ($65.1M) and a 3.29% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.4M

Instructional Salaries

123

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Saint Joseph paid a total of $10.4M to 123 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) 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

165 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Saint Joseph were Assistant professor with 55 employees, Associate professor with 45 employees, and Professor with 16 employees.

In 2021, 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 165 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Saint Joseph was Female Assistant professor with 47 employees, Female Associate professor with 29 employees, and Male Associate professor with 16 employees.

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