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Holy Apostles College and Seminary

Cromwell, Connecticut·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·New England·holyapostles.edu
6-yr Graduation
79%
+20.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
719
peer median 1,254
Avg net price
$16,073
-$12k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
79%+20.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
4-year graduation
8%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
15%
Full-time retention
91%

Program outcomes

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

Of 20 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 20 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
20
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

20programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data20 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
20

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.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools

Accredited since 2017Next review Mar 2030
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Commission of Higher Education

Accredited since 1979Next review Jun 2026

Action history · 3

  1. Jan 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
  2. Jun 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
  3. Mar 2016Renewal of Accreditation
    New England Commission of Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$16,073
$30–48k
$48–75k
$75–110k
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$16,073
-$12,078vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $28,151
Federal loans
18.1%
In-state tuition
$9,580
Out-of-state
$9,580

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 91 students received $481K in Pell grants, alongside $681K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
91
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$481K
$480,925 total
Direct Loans
$681K
165 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$180K
64 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$146K
39 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$354K
62 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.

Of 38 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (2.6%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.6%
+0.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
38
Defaulted
1
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.8%
2017
6.4%
2018
2.4%
2019
2.6%
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 Holyapostles

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs8
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

175 total completions
01Theology
9051.4%
02Philosophy/Religion
4827.4%
03Liberal Arts
3117.7%
04Social Sciences
42.3%
05Visual/Performing Arts
21.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
719
12-mo unduplicated
995
Undergraduate
356
Graduate
639

Gender split

Men
64%635
Women
36%360

Race / ethnicity composition

White
65.0%
Hispanic
20.2%
Asian
5.9%
Non-resident
5.9%
Black
1.0%
Unknown
1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Two or more
0.5%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 719 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
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.

    Student-to-faculty
    6.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    3

    Holyapostles vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Holyapostles selected for federal comparison reporting.

    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
    SubjectHoly Apostles College and Seminary
    79%719$16,073Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Albertus Magnus College
    50%59.3%1,239$32,681Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Nichols College
    63%80.8%1,392$31,065Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Anna Maria College
    46%50.3%1,202$29,396Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    College of Our Lady of the Elms
    68%85.3%1,268$21,436Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Franklin Pierce University
    54%93.5%1,654$26,906Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Peer group median59%80.8%1,254$28,151

    Frequently asked questions about Holy Apostles College and Seminary

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Holyapostles.

    What is the graduation rate at Holy Apostles College and Seminary?

    Holy Apostles College and Seminary reports a 6-year graduation rate of 79% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Holy Apostles College and Seminary?

    Holy Apostles College and Seminary reports a total enrollment of 719 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Holy Apostles College and Seminary?

    The average net price at Holy Apostles College and Seminary is $16,073 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Holy Apostles College and Seminary located?

    Holy Apostles College and Seminary is located in Cromwell, Connecticut 06416-2005.

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