Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster
Lancaster, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
41%Acceptance rate
$42,478Average net price / year
69%Graduation rate
$86,881Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,500Median debt at graduation
1,280Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $32,933
- Total cost of attendance
- $47,879
- Books & supplies
- $1,160
- Average net price
- $42,478
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $37,532
- $30–48k
- $38,376
- $48–75k
- $41,420
- $75–110k
- $44,745
- $110k+
- $47,879
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 41.2%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- First-year retention
- 81%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $66,438
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $86,881
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 55%
- Students with federal loans
- 53%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 18 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 37 | $87,103 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 5 | $75,123 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 60 | $71,592 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 234 | $88,101 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 14 | $36,819 | $25,500 |
| Biology, General | 1 | $33,767 | $25,919 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 107 | $86,383 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 8 | $71,901 | $41,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,280
- Graduate students
- 133
- Part-time
- 63%
- Women / men
- 87% / 13%
- White
- 61%
- Hispanic
- 18%
- Black
- 12%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $74,295 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 73%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.sju.edu/lancaster
- Also known as
- PA College
Most popular fields
- Health Professions – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster?
41.2% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster cost?
The average net price after grants is $42,478 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $32,933 and the full cost of attendance is $47,879.
How much do Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $86,881 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Lancaster
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA · Private nonprofit · 1,799 students |
$36,425 | 28% | 84% | $76,124 |
| Lancaster Bible College Lancaster, PA · Private nonprofit · 1,569 students |
$25,480 | 56% | 67% | $44,096 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster, PA · Public · 1,446 students |
$14,104 | 71% | 71% | $54,681 |
| Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork Lancaster, PA · Private for-profit · 402 students |
$11,971 | — | 70% | $29,738 |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Lancaster, PA · Private nonprofit · 400 students |
$30,083 | 99% | 69% | $33,301 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lancaster Lancaster, PA · Private for-profit · 85 students |
$17,135 | — | 85% | $25,073 |
| Champ's Barber School Lancaster, PA · Private for-profit · 62 students |
$19,837 | — | 71% | — |
| Cutting Edge Barber Academy Lancaster, PA · Private for-profit · 22 students |
$20,407 | — | — | — |
| Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster Lancaster, PA · Public |
— | — | — | $42,007 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.