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University of Saint Joseph

University of Saint Joseph
1678 Asylum Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Official telephone: (860) 232-4571
Fax number: (860) 231-8396
Website: www.usj.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 987
Full-time undergraduates: 761
Part-time undergraduates: 226
Total graduate students: 1,578
Full-time graduate students: 870
Part-time graduate students: 708
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 23
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 5%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
22.0% Hispanic/Latino
54.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
15.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
15.4% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
53.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Nonresident Alien
11.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 90 acres
City or town school is located in: West Hartford, CT
Population of city/town: 63,268
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: School of Pharmacy in Hartford.
Nearest major city: Hartford
Distance of nearest major city: 3 miles
Population of nearest major city: 125,017
Online campus map: www.usj.edu/arts/
art-gallery/plan-visit

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (100%)
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing including Suite-style housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 58%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 32%
Percent of students who live off campus: 68%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 30
Campus-based religious organizations:
Catholic Hearts, Campus Ministry

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Director of women's athletics: William Cardarelli,
Director of Athletics
School colors: blue and gold
School mascot: Blue Jay
Athletic conference memberships: Greater Northeast Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's divingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's lacrossenoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 20%
Athletic facilities:
gym, swimming pool, fitness facility, tennis courts, outdoor track; lacrosse, soccer, and softball fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
Cardio Across America, exercise buddy contest, exercise variety contest, indoor soccer, volleyball, water aerobics, water polo, yoga, Zumba
Club sports for women:
multisport club, track, walking

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Windsor Locks (19 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Hartford (3 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Hartford (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 40% immediately, 40% within one year of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 67% within six months of graduation

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