University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT University of Saint Joseph (formerly Saint Joseph College), founded in 1932, is a private, church-affiliated college. The university's undergraduate programs are open to women only. The graduate and continuing education programs are co-ed. Its 84-acre campus is located in West Hartford. Web Site www.usj.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Mostly women Undergraduate Students 810 Women 790 (97.5%) Men 20 (2.5%) Graduate Students 1,595 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 90% of 649 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.44 SAT Math 470-570 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 500-590 range of middle 50% SAT Writing ACT Composite 20-22 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $52,278 Tuition and Fees $39,172 Room and Board $11,428 Average Percent of Need Met 79% Average Freshman Award $29,484 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $38,916

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 134 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 29% of classes 10-19 students: 46% of classes 20-29 students: 21% of classes 30-39 students: 1% of classes 40-49 students: 2% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE West Hartford Population 63,268 Nearest Metropolitan Area Hartford Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are not guaranteed housing Students in College Housing 51% of all students Athletic Conferences NCAA Division III Mascot Blue Jay Sororities Fraternities STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 0.9% First-Year Students Returning 75.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 61.1% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 4.7% Asian 13.9% Black/African-American 15.2% Hispanic/Latino 1.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 53.7% White 11.1% Unknown

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English Mathematics Science Foreign Language Social Studies History Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required for some August 15 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 1678 Asylum Avenue City, State, Zip West Hartford, CT 06117-2700 Phone (860) 231-5216 Fax (860) 233-5695 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@usj.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $50 Fee may be reduced or waived if student applies online. Check with Admissions Office. Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available Rolling By May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Recommended for all freshmen 1 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math 470-570 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 13% Score of 500-600 47% Score of 400-500 37% Score of 300-400 3% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading 500-590 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 3% Score of 600-700 18% Score of 500-600 61% Score of 400-500 17% Score of 300-400 1% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 90% of 649 applicants were admitted 90% of 649 applicants were admitted 206 (35%) of 586 admitted students enrolled 203 (35%) of 586 admitted students enrolled 3 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.44 3.75 and Above 26% 3.50-3.74 20% 3.25-3.49 17% 3.00-3.24 16% 2.50-2.99 19% 2.00-2.49 2% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 20-22 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 0% Score of 24-29 14% Score of 18-23 86% Score of 12-17 0% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 31% Top quarter: 54% Top half: 84% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $52,278 Tuition and Fees $39,172 Room and Board $11,428 Books and Supplies $1,000 Other Expenses $678 Payment Plans Installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning November 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 001409 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2017-18 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 79% Average Award $29,484 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 125 (96.9%) of freshmen 122 (97.6%) of applicants 122 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 23 (18.9%) of aid recipients Received by 122 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $25,847 Received by 100 (82.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,436 Received by 19 (15.6%) of aid recipients 7 (5.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $17,350 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 73% Average Award $27,986 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 598 (96.8%) of undergraduates 572 (95.7%) of applicants 572 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 81 (14.2%) of aid recipients Received by 554 (96.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $22,970 Received by 523 (91.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,276 Received by 44 (7.7%) of aid recipients 45 (7.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $15,954

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2017-18 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 90% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $38,916 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 18.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 1.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships None Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Leadership Local/State Students, Members of Minorities, Siblings of Current Students

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $1,711

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Art History, Criticism and Conservation Biochemistry Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Child Development English Language and Literature, General Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General History, General International/Global Studies Mathematics, General Philosophy Psychology, General Public Health, General Public Policy Analysis, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Religion/Religious Studies Social Work Spanish Language and Literature Special Education and Teaching, General Women's Studies

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Health professions and related sciences, Public administration and social services, Family and consumer sciences None Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 134 Part-Time Faculty 167 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 38% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 29% of classes 10-19 students: 46% of classes 20-29 students: 21% of classes 30-39 students: 1% of classes 40-49 students: 2% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes 2-9 students: 40% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 60% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 72 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Not Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Arts Master's Programs of Study Animal Sciences Applied Behavior Analysis Biochemistry Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Business Administration and Management--General Chemistry Clinical Psychology Counseling Psychology Counselor Education Curriculum and Instruction Education--General Educational Media/Instructional Technology Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Marriage and Family Therapy Nursing Education Nursing--General Nutrition Psychiatric Nursing Reading Education Special Education

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Pharmacy Doctoral Programs of Study Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Nursing Education Nursing--General Pharmacy Psychiatric Nursing

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING West Hartford Population 63,268 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Hartford Suburban environment 90 acres Temperature 15.8 average low in January, 80 average high in September Rain 128 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 10 mile(s) from campus in Windsor Locks 3 mile(s) from campus in Hartford 3 mile(s) from campus in Hartford HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing Students in College Housing 51% of all students Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are not guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 49% Off-Campus Housing Assistance SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences NCAA Division III Mascot Blue Jay School Colors Blue and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Basketball x Cross-Country Running x Lacrosse x Soccer x Softball x Swimming And Diving x Tennis x Volleyball x

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports badminton, basketball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations choral groups, drama theatre Sororities Fraternities ROTC

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 810 Mostly women Women 790 (97.5%) Men 20 (2.5%) Full-Time Undergraduates 654 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 0.9% Average Age 23 All Graduate Students 1,595 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 4.7% Asian 13.9% Black/African-American 15.2% Hispanic/Latino 1.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 53.7% White 11.1% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 75.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 61.1% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 67.5% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 68.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018