Saint Joseph College can be found in West Hartford, CT (a small city). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Roman Catholic school. Saint Joseph College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Post-Master's certificate is the highest degree at the school.

Course Topics

Saint Joseph College offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The most common majors at the school are in education and teaching, family and social work, nursing and emergency medicine, and therapy and counseling.

Saint Joseph College Selectivity

Saint Joseph College does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 460 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 443 to 540, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

Classes at Saint Joseph College are less crowded than at many schools. A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at Saint Joseph College are well-paid.

Student Enrollment

In 2007, 1,773 students were enrolled in the school. Older adults are in evidence at Saint Joseph College, often seeking career changing education. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Saint Joseph College. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Saint Joseph College offers students meal plans. The school student athletes compete in Great Northeast Athletic Conference competitions.