Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

https://www.sju.edu/lancaster

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,055

1.96% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$38,730

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.0869%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

41.2%

512 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,439

33.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

69.2%

9 Graduates

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).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (in red) with those of other similar universities.

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (in red) with that of similar universities.

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0869%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences was 0.0869%, which represents 2 out of the 2302 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (in red) compares to similar universities.

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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
884 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
253 enrolled students
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.

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 Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (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).

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).

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).

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)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
15 degrees awarded
Cardiovascular Technologist
6 degrees awarded
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

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).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences by degrees awarded.

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.

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.

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%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
397 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
78 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
419 degrees awarded
White Female
410 degrees awarded
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).

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.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

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.

Instructional Salaries

$5.2M

Instructional Salaries

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.

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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