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Gratz College

Melrose Park, Pennsylvania·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·gratz.edu
Total enrollment
449
peer median 639
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About

Gratz College is a private Jewish college in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, United States. The college traces its origins to 1856 when banker, philanthropist, and communal leader Hyman Gratz and the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia joined to establish a trust to create a Hebrew teachers college. Gratz is a graduate college located in a suburban setting, with fully online courses.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 14 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 14 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
14
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

14programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data14 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
14

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1967Next review Nov 2019

Action history · 1

  1. Jun 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard
Net price by income not reported.
Federal loans
1.9%
In-state tuition
$19,772
Out-of-state
$19,772

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 7 students received $42K in Pell grants, alongside $1.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
7
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$42K
$42,055 total
Direct Loans
$1.1M
91 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$20K
4 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$16K
4 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.1M
83 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 100 borrowers who entered repayment, 3 (3.0%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.0%
+0.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
100
Defaulted
3
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.7%
2017
7.3%
2018
0.0%
2019
3.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Gratz College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs15
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

170 total completions
01Education
6337.1%
02Philosophy/Religion
5532.4%
03Multi/Interdisciplinary
2212.9%
04Psychology
137.6%
05Liberal Arts
74.1%
06Business
63.5%
07Computer Sciences
42.4%
08Public Admin
00.0%
09Health Professions
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
449
12-mo unduplicated
828
Undergraduate
349
Graduate
479

Gender split

Men
17%140
Women
83%688

Race / ethnicity composition

White
87.2%
Unknown
12.8%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 482 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago2.651 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    10.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    7

    Gratz College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Gratz College selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectGratz College
    		——449—Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Amridge University
    		100%—639$17,618Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Antioch University-Santa Barbara
    		——263—Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Bushnell University
    		56%67.3%761$20,789Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Calumet College of Saint Joseph
    		23%33.8%658$22,451Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Carolina University
    		21%39.5%880$20,828Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Clarks Summit University
    		53%90.1%—$21,873Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology
    		——55—Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Eastern Nazarene College
    		39%59.0%60$25,381Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Faith International University
    		25%—464$22,662Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Goddard College
    		75%19.5%—$30,152Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Greensboro College
    		46%70.1%967$17,882Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Hartford International University for Religion and Peace
    		——109—Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Heritage University
    		52%—937$14,598Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Hodges University
    		3%61.2%—$22,602Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses
    		100%—699$5,524Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts
    		——99—Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Lincoln Christian University
    		54%63.5%—$17,610Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Lourdes University
    		32%74.1%964$23,206Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Maranatha Baptist University
    		64%71.9%960$26,005Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Multnomah University
    		51%49.8%—$23,866Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Oklahoma Wesleyan University
    		26%66.2%880$28,358Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Omega Graduate School
    		——69—Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Ottawa University-Kansas City
    		——528—Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    San Diego Christian College
    		20%30.8%96$992Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    SIT Graduate Institute
    		——644—Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education
    		——380—Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Stephens College
    		21%77.2%568$23,459Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    University of Holy Cross
    		40%73.7%802$15,635Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    University of Providence
    		21%50.3%763$17,649Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Warner University
    		37%42.8%900$19,748Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Washington Adventist University
    		28%46.2%612$18,526Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Peer group median39%61.2%639$20,828

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    Frequently asked questions about Gratz College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Gratz College.

    How many students attend Gratz College?

    Gratz College reports a total enrollment of 449 students per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Gratz College located?

    Gratz College is located in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania 19027.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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