University of Saint Joseph (Connecticut)

University of Saint Joseph
Former name
Saint Joseph College (1932–2012)
TypePrivate university
Established1932 (1932)[1]
AccreditationNECHE
Religious affiliation
Catholic Church
Endowment$34.8 million (2019)[2]
PresidentRhona Free
Academic staff
144
Students2,467 (fall 2016)
Location,
U.S.

41°46′52″N 72°43′50″W / 41.78111°N 72.73056°W / 41.78111; -72.73056
CampusSuburban, 84 acres (34 ha)
Colors      Blue, gold, white
NicknameBlue Jays
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIIGNAC
Websitewww.usj.edu

The University of Saint Joseph is a private Roman Catholic university in West Hartford, Connecticut. It was founded in 1932 as a women's college by the Sisters of Mercy of Connecticut and began admitting men in 2018.[3] The university is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.[4]

  1. ^ "History, Mission, & Core Values of University of Saint Joseph | USJ West Hartford, CT".
  2. ^ As of June 30, 2019. "U.S. and Canadian 2019 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2019 Endowment Market Value, and Percentage Change in Market Value from FY18 to FY19 (Revised)". National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  3. ^ "About Us". usj.edu.
  4. ^ Connecticut Institutions – NECHE, New England Commission of Higher Education, retrieved May 26, 2021

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