by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Saint Joseph’s University - Lancaster ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Saint Joseph’s University - Lancaster was awarded 50 badges in the 2026 rankings.
PA College was not ranked in College Factual’s Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
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The acceptance rate at Saint Joseph’s University - Lancaster is a competitive 41%, so make sure you take your application seriously when putting it together. Even leaving out a minor detail could be a reason to move you to the rejection pile.
The student to faculty ratio at PA College is an impressive 11 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Saint Joseph’s University - Lancaster is 85%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Saint Joseph’s University - Lancaster is 65%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At PA College the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 67%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
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In the current academic year, there are 1,548 undergraduates at PA College.
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The overall average net price of PA College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for PA College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32,405 | $33,271 | $34,912 | $39,909 | $41,566 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of PA College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At PA College, approximately 53% of students took out student loans averaging $7,132 a year. That adds up to $28,528 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 1.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Saint Joseph’s University - Lancaster.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Saint Joseph’s University - Lancaster make around $69,731 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for Saint Joseph’s University - Lancaster students since it is 42% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
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Saint Joseph’s University - Lancaster is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The rural area surrounding PA College is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere. Get more details about the location of Saint Joseph’s University - Lancaster.
Contact details for Saint Joseph’s University - Lancaster are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 850 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 |
| Phone: | 8006225443 |
| Website: | www.pacollege.edu/ |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 2 majors graduated from Saint Joseph’s University - Lancaster. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 571 | NA |
| Nursing | 411 | $65,162 |
| Allied Health Professions | 102 | $50,608 |
| Public Health | 28 | NA |
| Other Health Professions | 14 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 6 | NA |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 5 | NA |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 5 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
763 students took at least one online class at Saint Joseph’s University - Lancaster.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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