Joyce University of Nursing & Health Sciences SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Joyce University’s 86% freshman retention rate stands out for an accessible, test-optional health sciences school. With a 61.9% acceptance rate, focus on proving you can handle nursing and health science coursework. If your SAT or ACT scores are stronger than the rest of your record, submitting them can add evidence, but they are not required.
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Joyce University of Nursing & Health Sciences facts and stats
Joyce University of Nursing & Health Sciences enrolls 2,058 undergraduate students in a suburban campus setting. Joyce University has an 86% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Draper, UT

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Key Joyce University of Nursing & Health Sciences application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Joyce University, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes, especially if superscoring could help, and choose your last fall test date based on when scores will arrive before Joyce University’s application deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Joyce University is a private for-profit institution with tuition and fees of $18,900. Students can review federal aid through the FAFSA, along with any institutional scholarships, grants, or payment plan options.

Joyce University’s tuition and fees are $18,900, with overall costs depending on living arrangements, program needs, books, supplies, and other personal expenses. As a private for-profit institution, the final amount students pay can vary based on financial need and any institutional, federal, or state aid they receive. Students should review their aid offer carefully to compare billed charges with estimated living costs.
Student life at Joyce University of Nursing & Health Sciences
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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