Academics
How many undergraduate academic programs does USJ offer?
30+
What are the first-year application requirements?
App, essay, transcript, 1 letter of recommendation
How many division III athletic teams does USJ have?
16
What is the maximum amount of Mercy Values a student can receive?
$5,000
During travel season, how many high school visits are you expected to do in 1 day, in addition to a college fair at night?
4
Name 4 of USJ's STEM majors
Biochem, Bio, Chem, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Math
Generally speaking, what is the recommended minimum GPA for admission to USJ?
2.5
What is the average GPA of our student-athletes (the one in the viewbook)?
3.3
What are the requirements for the Catholic Promise Scholarship for fall 2025?
3.0 GPA, 3 years+ at Catholic HS, graduate from Catholic HS
Are students who receive the Honors or Catholic Promise scholarships required to reside on campus?
No, as of spring 2025
What are the 3 schools that house all of USJ's academic programs?
School of Interdisciplinary Health and Science
School of Arts, Sciences, Business, and Education
School of Pharmacy and PA Studies
True or False: All students who major in elementary education AND secondary education need to select a second major?
True
What percentage of USJ students are student-athletes?
33% or 1/3
True or False: A student can receive both the Dean's Scholarship and the Honors Scholarship?
False
During peak application review season, how many applications do you minimally need to review in 1 day?
25
3+3 Pharmacy, Exercise Science, Health Science, Direct-entry PA, Nutrition, Nursing, Public Health
We only use official test scores in the app review process? How do you know if SAT/ACT scores are official?
What athletic conference does the women's tennis team compete in?
Conference of New England (CNE)
What factors comprise a student's academic merit scholarship (AR)?
GPA, grade trajectory, involvement, academic rigor
Name the accelerated UG to USJ GR programs that reduce the number of UG semesters?
Direct-entry PA, 3+3 Pharm, psych to counseling
Name 7 of USJ's humanities/social science majors?
Child Study, Criminal Justice, Digital Media, English, History, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Work, Spanish
What class is required for admission into direct-entry PA, but is not required for admission into nursing?
Pre-calculus
Name all of the teams, including the year, that have one a GNAC championship since USJ went coed.
2019-softball
2020-M Basketball
2022-M Basketball
2022-M Soccer
2024-M Basketball
2024-M Lax
2024-M Soccer
What is the maximum amount of student loans a student can receive as a first-year student?
$5,500
Name USJ's lab schools AND who is each school for.
SYC--preschool for ages 3-5
Gengras--school for students with high needs ages 5-21