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Former name | Saint Joseph College (1932–2012) |
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Type | Private university |
Established | 1932[1] |
Accreditation | NECHE |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church |
Endowment | $34.8 million (2019)[2] |
President | Rhona Free |
Academic staff | 144 |
Students | 2,467 (fall 2016) |
Location | , U.S. 41°46′52″N 72°43′50″W / 41.78111°N 72.73056°W |
Campus | Suburban, 84 acres (34 ha) |
Colors | Blue, gold, white |
Nickname | Blue Jays |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – GNAC |
Website | www |
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]