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Saint Joseph College

Saint Joseph College

Saint Joseph College was established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1932. This Roman Catholic institute is an undergraduate college for women with a coeducational graduate degree program. The sprawling 84-acre campus of the college is located in West Hartford, Connecticut.

The students of Saint Joseph College can opt for undergraduate and graduate programs of study in the fields of accounting, art history, computer science, family studies, education, English, foreign languages, history, information technology, and international studies, among others. The academic divisions of the college include:

  • The Graduate School
  • The Women's College

The athletics department of Saint Joseph College fields teams in volleyball, softball, tennis, soccer, cross country, basketball, and lacrosse. The teams, nicknamed the Blue Jays, are members of the Eastern College Athletic Conference, the NCAA Division III, and the Great Northeast Athletic Conference. The basketball, volleyball, tennis, and softball teams have won a number of national championships.

Overview of Saint Joseph College

Saint Joseph College can be found in West Hartford, CT (a small city). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Roman Catholic school. Saint Joseph College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Post-Master's certificate is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Saint Joseph College offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The most common majors at the school are in education and teaching, family and social work, nursing and emergency medicine, and therapy and counseling.

Saint Joseph College Selectivity

Saint Joseph College does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 460 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 443 to 540, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

Classes at Saint Joseph College are less crowded than at many schools. A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at Saint Joseph College are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2007, 1,773 students were enrolled in the school. Older adults are in evidence at Saint Joseph College, often seeking career changing education. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Saint Joseph College. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Saint Joseph College offers students meal plans. The school student athletes compete in Great Northeast Athletic Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Saint Joseph College

Saint Joseph College
1678 Asylum Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117-2791
General Phone: (860) 232-4571
http://www.sjc.edu

Saint Joseph College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching130education, elementary school teaching, special ed, school counseling, science teaching, education courses, urban education, secondary teaching
Nursing And Emergency Medicine68registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling54psychology, counseling psychology, marriage and family therapy, clinical social work
Family And Social Work45social work, child development, food and nutrition, family and consumer science, social work courses, public administration
Business And Management32business management, management science, managerial economics, accounting
Science30biology, chemistry, biological and physical sciences, physical sciences, biomedical sciences
Liberal Arts26English, history, liberal arts and sciences, sociology, area studies, women's studies, social studies, Spanish language, ...
Mathematics5mathematics
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy, pastoral counseling, theology and religious vocations, religion
Fine Arts1art history and criticism
Conservation And Resource Management1environmental studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0nutrition sciences
Medicine0gerontology

Number of programs and degrees for Saint Joseph College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree21835
Master's degree17719
Postbaccalaureate certificate04
Post-master's certificate014
Award of less than 1 academic year03

Student Body

In 2007, Saint Joseph College had a total enrollment of 1,773 students (1,218 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate53%
Graduate47%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White69%
Black9%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Unknown14%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1915%
20-2115%
22-2415%
25-2915%
30-349%
35-397%
40-4912%
50-646%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Connecticut84%
New York7%
Massachusetts4%
New Jersey2%
New Hampshire1%
Maine1%
Vermont1%

Saint Joseph College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %

Saint Joseph College Room and Board (2007)

Saint Joseph College offers campus housing for 376 of its 1,218 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of West Hartford, Connecticut for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Connecticut Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Saint Joseph College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total82159973%13322%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460548
SAT Math443540

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Saint Joseph College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 24,690
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 24,690
Room and board$ 11,880
Room charge$ 5,474
Board (meal plan) charge$ 6,406
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 4,044

Financial Aid:
Saint Joseph College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 140900)

Saint Joseph College Faculty

Saint Joseph College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1233
Non-tenured, but on tenure track915
Non-tenured and not on tenure track28

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year4$83,56512$82,096
Associate professoracademic year8$68,98023$66,793
Assistant professoracademic year9$57,22019$55,294
Instructoracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year22$65,69255$65,748

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Saint Joseph College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballGreat Northeast Athletic Conference
TrackGreat Northeast Athletic Conference

Saint Joseph College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Management Science, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, General
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Urban Education and Leadership

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work
Social Work, Other

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Area Studies, Other
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICINE
Gerontology

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Nutrition Sciences

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical/Medical Social Work
Counseling Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General

Saint Joseph College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Saint Joseph College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Saint Joseph College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Saint Joseph College % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Saint Joseph College % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Saint Joseph College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Saint Joseph College Female % of student body
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Saint Joseph College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Saint Joseph College % students 40 years or older
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Saint Joseph College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Saint Joseph College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Saint Joseph College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Saint Joseph College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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