Getting in
University of Saint Joseph admits 79% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 950 out of 1600 (midpoints: 536 in reading and writing, 573 in maths).
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $48,686 |
| Room and meals on campus | $15,442 |
| Books and supplies | $1,600 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $61,050 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $28,249 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 19% above the median net price of colleges in Connecticut on this site ($23,678). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $21,679 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $19,053 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,983 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,061 |
| Above $110,000 | $32,934 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | CT median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 82% | 82% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 62% | 56% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $67,897 | $67,897 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $27,000 | $23,250 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Connecticut and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
23% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 59% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 69% women and 31% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 24 of the 29 colleges in Connecticut on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,693.
Other colleges in Connecticut of a similar size
- University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusWaterbury, public
- Albertus Magnus CollegeNew Haven, private nonprofit
- United States Coast Guard AcademyNew London, public
- University of Connecticut-Avery PointGroton, public
- Mitchell CollegeNew London, private nonprofit
- Arizona College of Nursing - HartfordEast Hartford, private for-profit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of University of Saint Joseph?
University of Saint Joseph admits 79% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at University of Saint Joseph?
Published tuition and fees are $48,686 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of University of Saint Joseph?
62% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.