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.
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.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing0 · 0.0%
- No Data14 · 100.0%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
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.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Action history · 1
- Jun 2019Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 7 students received $42K in Pell grants, alongside $767K in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
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.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 100 borrowers who entered repayment, 3 (3.0%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* 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.
Academic programs at Gratz College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- Public property1
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Gratz College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Gratz College selected for federal comparison reporting.
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 | — | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Antioch University-Santa Barbara | — | — | 263 | — | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Bushnell University | 56% | 67.3% | 761 | $23,520 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Calumet College of Saint Joseph | 23% | 33.8% | 658 | $20,739 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Carolina University | 21% | 39.5% | 880 | $18,866 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Clarks Summit University | 53% | 90.1% | — | $21,873 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | — | — | 55 | — | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Eastern Nazarene College | 39% | 59.0% | 60 | $17,733 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Faith International University | 25% | — | 464 | $18,361 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Goddard College | 75% | 19.5% | — | $30,152 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Greensboro College | 46% | 70.1% | 967 | $19,314 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | — | — | 109 | — | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Heritage University | 52% | — | 937 | $11,893 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Hodges University | 3% | 61.2% | — | $22,602 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses | 100% | — | 699 | $11,410 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | — | — | 99 | — | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Lincoln Christian University | 54% | 63.5% | — | $17,610 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Lourdes University | 32% | 74.1% | 964 | $21,596 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Maranatha Baptist University | 64% | 71.9% | 960 | $24,659 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Multnomah University | 51% | 49.8% | — | $23,866 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University | 26% | 66.2% | 880 | $26,827 | Masters 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 | $7,871 | Masters 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 | $23,277 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
University of Holy Cross | 40% | 73.7% | 802 | $16,780 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
University of Providence | 21% | 50.3% | 763 | $20,907 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Warner University | 37% | 42.8% | 900 | $21,007 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Washington Adventist University | 28% | 46.2% | 612 | $15,026 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
| Peer group median | 39% | 61.2% | 639 | $20,823 |
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planGratz College 2025-2028 Strategic Plan2025The Gratz College 2025-2028 Strategic Plan aims to enhance the institution's academic offerings, digital footprint, and community engagement. Key priorities include expanding academic programs, launching unique degree tracks, and establishing a new campus to foster in-person learning and sustainability. Developed collaboratively, the plan builds on previous successes and positions Gratz to influence Jewish education and public engagement positively.gratz.edu
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