USJ vs. Point U

University of Saint Joseph vs. Point University comparison

	University of Saint Joseph	Point University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	USJ	Point U
Location	West Hartford, CT	East Point, GA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,939	2,827
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#372	#948
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	usj.edu	point.edu
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Costs	USJ	Point U
Tuition (In State)	$45,608	$21,150
Tuition (Out of State)	$45,608	$21,150
Room & Board	$13,590	$9,100
Avg Net Price	$27,558	$22,622
Avg Grant Aid	$29,098	$12,678
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	98%

Admission	USJ	Point U
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,778	3,250
Admitted	1,416	2,194
Acceptance Rate	79.6%	67.5%
Enrolled %	12.2%	49.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		15/23
SAT Range	960/1250	972/1237
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	Point U
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (25%) Psychology (15%) Work and Family Studies (12%) General Studies (11%) Human Services (11%)	Psychology (35%) Business (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)
Outcomes	USJ	Point U
Graduation Rate	56%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,200	$35,000
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,687
Median Loan Payment	$279	$286

Diversity	USJ	Point U
% Men	11%	4%
% Women	44%	4%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	44%
% Black	16%	36%
% Hispanic	17%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	8%

Students	USJ	Point U
% In-State	77%	46%
% Out-of-State	22%	48%
Campus	USJ	Point U
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

• Point University is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (2,827 students vs. 1,939 students)

USJ vs. Point U Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, USJ or Point U?

• University of Saint Joseph is 115.6% more expensive to attend than Point U for in-state tuition ($45,608.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 115.6% higher at USJ than Point University ($45,608.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Point University than USJ ($22,622 vs. $27,558)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 49.3% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($9,100 vs. $13,590)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Point University (98% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 129.5% larger than aid received Point University ($29,098 vs. $12,678)

USJ vs. Point U Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Point U? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Point U or USJ .

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Joseph (932) is 22 points higher than at Point U (910)
• Incoming USJ students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Point U (19)
• Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Point U (3.41)
• USJ has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Point U (67.5%)

USJ vs. Point U Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, USJ or Point U? 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 Point U and USJ.

• The graduation rate at USJ is higher than Point University (56% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $16,200 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $35,000)
• University of Saint Joseph students graduate with a $687 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,687)
• USJ graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
• More USJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 34%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/