University of Saint Joseph SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
USJ’s 78.6% acceptance rate means your plan can focus on strengthening your profile, not just clearing an admissions bar. Because USJ is test-optional and only 13% submit SAT scores, consider sending a score near the top of its 860–1160 range. Listed scholarship opportunities lean on GPA, so keep your grades central.
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University of Saint Joseph facts and stats
University of Saint Joseph is a suburban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 993 students. USJ has an 82% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 6-year graduation rate of 64%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.
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How do your scores compare at USJ?
Key University of Saint Joseph application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional USJ, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and reserve the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for superscore-focused retakes. For USJ’s November 1 Early Action deadline, plan on the September ACT or October SAT as the last retake likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
USJ is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $47,278. About 79% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $24,970. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
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University of Saint Joseph’s listed cost of attendance is about $60,866, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 79% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $35,712. Merit aid is significant, averaging $24,970, with scholarships tied to benchmarks such as a 3.00+ GPA for the USJ Catholic Promise Scholarship and a 3.70+ GPA for the Honors Scholarship. Graduates leave with average debt of $45,008.
⬡ LangSmith701075ca-ebdf-4663-9bd1-e9e1349989a5Student life at University of Saint Joseph
50% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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