Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Lancaster, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,543
Graduate Enrollment: 146
Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 49.09%
Male/Female: 11% / 89% (2017)
First generation college students: 46.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 23.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 3.4% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 36.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 10.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 5.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 2.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 66.2%
Black: 10.1%
Hispanic: 14.1%
Asian: 4.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 2.1%
Black: 10.1%
Hispanic: 14.1%
Asian: 4.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 2.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $40,246
In-State tuition: $29,922Out-of-State tuition: $29,922
Estimated books and supplies: $2,150 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $76,449 (2017)
Median Family Income: $46,642 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 50.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $17,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $186 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $32,792 |
| $30k-48k | $33,583 |
| $48k-75k | $36,119 |
| $75k-110k | $39,390 |
| $110k+ | $40,068 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 47%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 99.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $17,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,875 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 77.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 82.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 85.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 57.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 64.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $68,318 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $67,861 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 15 | $59,889 ($4,991) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 67 | $27,000 | $63,862 ($5,322) | $59,228 ($4,936) | |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 55 | $18,500 | $127 | $54,741 ($4,562) | $57,852 ($4,821) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 13 | $61,397 ($5,116) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 221 | $27,498 | $180 | $67,904 ($5,659) | $69,419 ($5,785) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 182 | $26,125 | $207 | $74,870 ($6,239) | $78,578 ($6,548) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 15 | $27,801 | $211 | $63,246 ($5,271) | |
| Master's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $66,528Full time faculty: 92%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $9,188,957 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $14,115,871 (2022)