University of Saint Joseph (Connecticut)

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University of Saint Joseph

Former name	Saint Joseph College (1932–2012)
Type	Private university
Established	1932; 93 years ago (1932)[1]
Accreditation	NECHE
Religious affiliation	Catholic Church
Endowment	$34.8 million (2019)[2]
President	Rhona Free
Academic staff	127
Students	1,816 (fall 2024)
Location	West Hartford, Connecticut , U.S. 41°46′52″N 72°43′50″W / 41.78111°N 72.73056°W / 41.78111; -72.73056
Campus	Suburban, 84 acres (34 ha)
Colors
Nickname	Blue Jays
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division III – GNAC
Mascot	Joey the Blue Jay
Website	www.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 to its undergraduate programs in 2018.^[4] The university is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.^[5] There are 857 undergraduate and 959 graduate students (fall 2024).

USJ has more than 30 bachelor's degree programs and more than 30 graduate programs including master's programs and two doctoral programs (Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Pharmacy).