Cost and net price
| In-state tuition and fees | $22,758 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $22,758 |
| Average cost of attendance | $35,543 |
| Books and supplies | $1,620 |
| Room and board, on campus | Data unavailable |
| Average net price, all aided students | $29,148 |
| Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000 | $26,420 |
| Average net price, family income over $110,000 | $35,226 |
Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Admissions and enrollment
- Admission rate
- 41%
- SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
- Data unavailable
- ACT composite range, middle 50%
- Data unavailable
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,280
- Graduate enrollment
- 91
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 39%
- Student to faculty ratio
- 11 to 1
Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.
Graduation, earnings, and debt
| Completion within 150% of normal time | 59% |
| Completion within normal time | 46% |
| First-year retention (full-time) | 81% |
| Median federal debt, graduates | $18,250 |
| Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years) | $207 |
| Median Parent PLUS debt, completers | $38,744 |
| Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry | 88% |
Measure definitions and cohorts
- Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.
Programs and program-level outcomes
Highest early earnings among programs at Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster
20 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.
Undergraduate certificate (6)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions CIP 51.09 · No credentials fully online | 32 | $79,888 | $27,250 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services CIP 51.08 | Data unavailable | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions CIP 51.10 · No credentials fully online | 6 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services CIP 51.07 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics CIP 51.27 · All credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Public Health CIP 51.22 · All credentials fully online | 4 | Data unavailable | Suppressed for privacy |
Associate's degree (2)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions CIP 51.09 · No credentials fully online | 70 | $62,672 | $18,436 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online | 247 | $79,547 | $32,376 |
Bachelor's degree (5)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General CIP 26.01 | $39,693 | $26,783 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other CIP 51.99 · All credentials fully online | 14 | $47,922 | $25,894 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services CIP 51.07 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Public Health CIP 51.22 · All credentials fully online | 7 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 · Some credentials fully online | 127 | $87,471 | $30,062 |
Master's degree (4)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities CIP 51.32 · All credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services CIP 51.07 | $79,656 | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Public Health CIP 51.22 · All credentials fully online | 17 | $72,884 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 · All credentials fully online | 28 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Graduate certificate (2)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities CIP 51.32 · All credentials fully online | 0 | Data unavailable | Suppressed for privacy |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 · All credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) (1)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 · All credentials fully online | 4 | Data unavailable | Suppressed for privacy |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 442356, OPEID 003367. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.