Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

https://www.sju.edu/lancaster

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $32,055
    1.96% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $38,730
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    41.2%
    512 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,439
    33.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    69.2%
    9 Graduates

    About

    Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Lancaster County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences were Registered Nursing (247 degrees awarded), Radiographer (24 degrees), and Respiratory Care Therapist (15 degrees).

    In 2024, 571 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences. 87.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 12.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (397 degrees), 5.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is $32,055, which is $17,158 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions SchoolsSpecial Focus Institutions

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is $32,055, which is $17,158 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $38,730.

    In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $32,055
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences was $32,055. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is $17,158 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $38,730
    2024 Value
    15.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $38,730. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences grew by 15.4%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $21,500
    Room and Board
    $3,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences was of $21,500 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 95.5% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 34.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    73%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    53%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    73% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.39% with respect to 2023, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences received 512 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.5% annual growth. Out of those 512 applicants, 211 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 41.2% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,439 students enrolled at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has an overall enrollment yield of 40.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    41.2%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    211
    Accepted Out of 512

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences was 41.2% (211 admissions from 512 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 44.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13.5%, while admissions grew by 6.03%.

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    SAT Scores

    1%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    1
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    1% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 1,439 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is 477 students and the part-time enrollment is 962. This means that 33.1% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.4% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Black or African American, 5.07% Asian, 2.99% Two or More Races, 0.139% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0695% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.7%) and Black or African American Female (8.69%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Two or More Races Female (100%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    33.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,439 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is 477 and the part-time enrollment is 962. This means that 33.1% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    81%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      884 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      253 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      169 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is 61.4% White, 17.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Black or African American, 5.07% Asian, 2.99% Two or More Races, 0.139% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0695% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 427 more women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is white (397 degrees awarded). There were 5.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is Registered Nursing (247 degrees awarded), followed by Radiographer (24 degrees) and Respiratory Care Therapist (15 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (571 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences in 2024 are Health (571 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences are Health (571 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences are Health (571 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      15 degrees awarded
    2. Cardiovascular Technologist
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 15 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    72
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    499
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, which is 0.144 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (499).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 0.103 times less than the 339 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 339 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 9.69 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    40%
    100% Completion Time
    60%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 40% of students graduating from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      397 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      78 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      57 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is white (397 degrees awarded). There were 5.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

    0.701% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      419 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      410 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      398 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is white female (419 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (410 degrees).

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    Operations

    Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $13.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.39M (18.3%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 28.7M. Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences employs 47 Instructors, 9 Assistant professors and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences are Female Instructor (43), Female Assistant professor (8), and Female Associate professor (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 11 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees.

    Endowment

    $13.1M
    2024 Endowment
    10.4%
    growth from 2023

    Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at about $13.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences grew 10.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $981k lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $13.5M
    2024 Salaries
    16.2%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences paid a median of $13.5M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($28.7M) and a 16.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.71% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.57% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.2M
    Instructional Salaries
    67
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences paid a total of $5.2M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 11 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees.

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