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Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster
Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 1,280 undergraduates. Admits 41% of applicants.
59%Graduation rate21 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$29,148Average net price per year193% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$85,980Median earnings 10 years after starting90% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$18,250Median debt at graduation52% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our readGraduates' median debt ($18,250) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($85,980). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Under $30,000$26,420
$30,000–$48,000$26,885
$48,001–$75,000$25,610
$75,001–$110,000$27,658
Over $110,000$35,226
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|
| Graduation rate | 59% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 81% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $69,632 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $85,980 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $18,250 | $12,000 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).
Quick answers
- How much does Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster cost per year?
- The average net price at Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $29,148 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster graduates earn?
- Former Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster students earn a median of $85,980 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster?
- 59% of Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster is $18,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
