USJ-West Hartford vs Walsh University

University of Saint Joseph and Walsh University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Saint Joseph, a private Catholic university, boasts a smaller student body and a higher acceptance rate compared to Walsh, a private nonsectarian university. While Walsh offers a broader range of undergraduate programs, Saint Joseph excels in nursing and health professions. Both universities have a significant percentage of female students, but Saint Joseph's student body is more diverse. Walsh has a slightly higher graduation rate, but Saint Joseph's students tend to have lower debt upon graduation. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which university better aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	University of Saint Joseph	Walsh University
Overview
Location	West Hartford, Connecticut	North Canton, Ohio
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	77.0%	71.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	78.3%	79.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1036 - 1181	1035 - 1220
ACT range	N/A	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	16.0%	11.0%
Students submitting ACT score		64.0%
Total number of applicants	1,338	1,858
Total number of admissions given out	1,047	1,485
Admitted students who chose to enroll	186	335
Yield rate	17.8%	22.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$59,044	$45,430
Average net price	$26,328	$20,350
Tuition	$40,826	$30,500
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,172 Meal plan: $5,560	Room/dormitory: $5,840 Meal plan: $5,550
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $26,100	98.0% Average amount $23,469
Students receiving federal student loan	75.0% Average amount $5,268	61.0% Average amount $7,286
Students taking out private loans	19.0% Average amount $16,880	7.0% Average amount $11,461

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	906 Men 22.8% Women 77.2%	1,639 Men 45.0% Women 55.0%
Graduate students	1,226 Men 18.1% Women 81.9%	801 Men 19.7% Women 80.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	7.6%	13.8%
International students	1.0%	5.6%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	384	914
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Connecticut Mississippi New Jersey New York Rhode Island	Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania Indiana New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Public Administration and Social Service Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology	Health Professions Business Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	56.4%	68.6%
Dropout rate	9.9%	31.2%
Transferred out	32.7%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $103,231 Year 2: $121,072 Year 3: $124,172 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,302 Year 2: $98,974 Year 3: $109,012 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,150 Year 2: $70,705 Year 3: $71,578 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,231 Year 2: $51,899 Year 3: $60,033 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,612 Year 2: $58,582 Year 3: $59,982 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $58,028 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,419 Year 2: $54,676 Year 3: $57,591 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,190 Year 2: $44,021 Year 3: $52,110 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $47,172 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $36,287	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,437 Year 2: $65,089 Year 3: $72,935 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $68,343 Year 2: $71,473 Year 3: $72,480 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,782 Year 2: $57,532 Year 3: $60,245 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,290 Year 2: $50,543 Year 3: $56,864 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,636 Year 2: $50,141 Year 3: $54,987 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $48,363 Business/Corporate Communications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,496 Year 2: $33,138 Year 3: $45,205 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,429 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $43,375 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,347 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $38,000 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: $37,482

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