10-yr median earnings
$59,908
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · West Hartford, Connecticut
University of Saint Joseph
University of Saint Joseph is a private nonprofit institution in West Hartford, Connecticut. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $59,908
- 10-yr median earnings
- 78.6%
- Acceptance rate
- $27,989
- Avg net price / yr
- 66.0%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
University of Saint Joseph pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 16%
- former-student earnings, US
- 78.6%
- acceptance rate
- 66.0%
- 150%-time completion
- +15%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Small
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University of Saint Joseph profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
52/100
University of Saint Joseph
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A-
$59,908
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$27,989
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate C+
66.0%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$27,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B-
68.8%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B-
82.1%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$27,989
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
66.0%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 66.0%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of Saint Joseph vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University of Saint Joseph ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University of Saint Joseph: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$59,908 Top 16% higher than 84% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University of Saint Joseph | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $59,908 | #802 of 5103 | 84th |
| Average net price | $27,989 | #4275 of 5020 | 15th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 66.0% | #1738 of 4858 | 64th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 838 | #2354 of 5462 | 57th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
838
Undergraduate enrollment
78.6%
Acceptance rate
950
SAT average
66.0%
150%-time completion
$59,908
10-yr median earnings
82.1%
First-year retention
How University of Saint Joseph ranks in Connecticut
State rank among 41 reporting Connecticut colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of Saint Joseph | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $59,908 | #17 of 41 | 59th |
| Average net price | $27,989 | #30 of 49 | 39th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 66.0% | #23 of 46 | 50th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 838 | #28 of 50 | 44th |
Highest former-student earnings in Connecticut
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale University | $100,533 | $23,777 |
| 2 | Trinity College | $90,779 | $34,832 |
| 3 | Fairfield University | $88,794 | $48,095 |
| 4 | Quinnipiac University | $83,759 | $40,675 |
| 5 | Sacred Heart University | $75,059 | $46,174 |
| 6 | Connecticut College | $75,001 | $36,175 |
| 7 | University of Connecticut | $73,997 | $25,097 |
| 8 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | $73,997 | $16,798 |
| 9 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | $73,997 | $16,403 |
| 10 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | $73,997 | $10,875 |
| 11 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point | $73,997 | $13,807 |
| 12 | Wesleyan University | $73,897 | $30,177 |
| 17 | University of Saint JosephThis school | $59,908 | $27,989 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 78.6% |
| SAT Average | 950 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 410 – 560 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 440 – 610 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of Saint Joseph
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$24,563 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$23,940 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$24,054 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$31,958 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of Saint Joseph - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $47,278 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $47,278 |
| Average Net Price | $27,989 |
32.6%
Pell Grant Rate
70.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$27,000
Median Debt
$286/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at University of Saint Joseph swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $21,416 to $29,655 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +10.1%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$21,416
Highest year
$29,655
Most recent (2023)
$27,375
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $24,8682023 · $27,375
Over the same years, enrollment went -15.0% (971 → 825 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
96.8%
Female
42.2%
First Generation
Outcomes
82.1%
Retention Rate
$52,053
Median Earnings (6yr)
73.7%
Earning Over $25K
68.8%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 66.0% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 82.1% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $52,053 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $59,908 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 73.7% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 68.8% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $27,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $286/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 12 | 384 | $79,188 | $141,533 | $46,709 |
| Bachelor's | 5 | 150 | $60,359 | $90,587 | $26,900 |
| First Professional | 1 | 59 | $138,455 | $138,455 | $183,136 |
| Post-baccalaureate Certificate | 1 | 0 | - | - | - |
Top programs at University of Saint Joseph by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$141,533 median earnings
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical S…
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
$138,455 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$125,564 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$90,587 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$75,925 median earnings
- Clinical, Counseling and A…
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
$74,573 median earnings
- Biology, General
Biology, General
$71,404 median earnings
- Education, General
Education, General
$69,844 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Saint Joseph? ▼
University of Saint Joseph is a private nonprofit institution in West Hartford, Connecticut. The acceptance rate is 78.6%. The average SAT score is 950. Undergraduate enrollment is 838 students.
How much do University of Saint Joseph former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of Saint Joseph who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $59,908 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $52,053.
How much does University of Saint Joseph cost? ▼
The average net price at University of Saint Joseph is $27,989. In-state tuition is $47,278 and out-of-state tuition is $47,278. Median student debt at graduation is $27,000.
What is the graduation rate at University of Saint Joseph? ▼
University of Saint Joseph has a 66.0% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 82.1%.
Is University of Saint Joseph worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of Saint Joseph is $27,000, while former students earn a median of $59,908 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 45% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 68.8% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $286.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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