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Summary
University of St. Joseph is a private institution that was founded in 1932. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,039, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 84 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of St. Joseph's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 94. Its tuition and fees are $31,826 (2012-13).
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General Information
| School type | private, women's college |
| Year founded | 1932 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $21,406,000 |
Applying
When applying to University of St. Joseph, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at University of St. Joseph is $50. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 78.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 78.4% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at University of St. Joseph is 12:1, and the school has 71.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of St. Joseph include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Psychology, General; Social Work; Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other; and Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 75.5 percent.
Student Life
University of St. Joseph has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,039, with a gender distribution of 1.3 percent male students and 98.7 percent female students. University of St. Joseph is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 2,592 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
University of St. Joseph offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. University of St. Joseph also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at University of St. Joseph.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At University of St. Joseph, 89.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $16,859.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $31,826 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $13,598 (2012-13) |
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