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Overview |
USJ | Immaculata University | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Immaculata, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 2,361 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #492 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | immaculata.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Immaculata University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $12,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $29,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $15,749 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Immaculata University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 2,188 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 1,526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 69.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1090/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
USJ | Immaculata University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Immaculata University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | Immaculata University | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
USJ | Immaculata University | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 44% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Immaculata University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Immaculata University is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (2,361 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Immaculata University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Immaculata University?
- University of Saint Joseph is 56.3% more expensive to attend than Immaculata University for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.3% higher at USJ than Immaculata University ($42,050.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than Immaculata University ($25,860 vs. $29,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Immaculata University are 4.9% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($12,620 vs. $13,240)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Immaculata University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 79.8% larger than aid received Immaculata University ($28,311 vs. $15,749)
USJ vs. Immaculata University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Immaculata University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Immaculata University or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Immaculata University (975) is 43 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Immaculata University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman Immaculata University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at USJ (3.46)
- USJ has a higher acceptance rate (74.8%) than Immaculata University (69.7%)
USJ vs. Immaculata University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ or Immaculata University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Immaculata University and USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than Immaculata University (56% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Immaculata University earn on average $4,000 more per year than USJ graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $51,200)
- Immaculata University and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Immaculata University and USJ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More USJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Immaculata University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/