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USJ Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 61%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. 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

Gender Diversity

High

Gender Diversity Index: 37%

There are 209% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Saint Joseph with a gender ratio of 76% women to 24% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, USJ has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Saint Joseph students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
24%
Women
76%
Enrollment by gender for University of Saint Joseph students
Gender Number of Students
Men
477
Women
1,475

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 18%

USJ draws 82 percent of students from Connecticut, 17 percent from other states, and 1 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Connecticut, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Saint Joseph students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
82%
Out of State
17%
Foreign
1%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$74,607 per year

36% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,952
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 23.8%
Part-time undergraduates 15.2%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=130314.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026