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USJ Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at USJ are mainly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 46% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Saint Joseph students
Race Percent of Students
White 54%
Black 16%
Hispanic 17%
Asian 4%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 0%
Race Unknown 6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very Low

There are 240% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Saint Joseph with a gender ratio of 77% women to 23% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, USJ has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Saint Joseph students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 23%
Women 77%
Enrollment by gender for University of Saint Joseph students
Gender Number of Students
Men 453
Women 1,539

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

USJ serves a very low number of students outside of Connecticut, with 83 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Saint Joseph students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 83%
Out of State 16%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$74,607 per year

37% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,992
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 23.8%
Part time Undergrads 15.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=130314 IPEDS survey data for University of Saint Joseph.

Last updated February 24, 2024