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Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster
About 41 in 100 applicants get into Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster — solidly within reach for students near the ranges below.
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Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster anchors the college town of Lancaster, PA, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $86,383 four years out. Faculty pay averages $99,060 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. Most of its 1,280 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 81.3% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
The numbers above and the majors table below tell the measurable half of that story.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster received 451 applications and admitted 199 (44.1%), with 93 enrolling.
How Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster compares
| Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster | Pennsylvania median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 41.2% | 82% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $32,933 | $33,730 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $86,881 | $62,101 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster student earns $86,881 — 40% above the Pennsylvania median of $62,101 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster lists tuition at $32,933 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $32,933 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,280 undergraduates, Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
68.8% graduate within six years. Roughly 31% don't — ask a Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $86,383 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $85,690 |
| Biology, General | $82,769 |
Median earnings for these 3 Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $86,881 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 1 additional Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster program has earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What is Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster's acceptance rate?
44.1% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 199 admitted from 451 applicants.
How much does Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster cost?
At Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster, published tuition is $32,933 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $86,881 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Pennsylvania
- Walnut Hill College — 42.7% admitted
- University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus — 58.1% admitted
- Penn Commercial Business/Technical School — 55.8% admitted
- Moravian University — 54.2% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.