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Immaculata University

Immaculata, Pennsylvania·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·immaculata.edu
6-yr Graduation
71%
+14.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Total enrollment
2,512
peer median 2,244
Avg net price
$24,258
-$1.6k vs Doctoral/Professional
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About

Immaculata University is a comprehensive, coeducational institution located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1920, it offers more than 75 undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, emphasizing academic success, student outcomes, and faith-based values.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
2,571
2,571 candidates competed
Admitted
2,205
85.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
289
13.1% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
71%+14.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
4-year graduation
55%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
71%
Full-time retention
83%

Pell equity

13.2pp gap
Pell recipients
62%36 of 58
Non-Pell (all)
75%94 of 125
Subsidized loan, no Pell
79%50 of 63
No Federal Aid
71%44 of 62

Non-Pell students graduate at a 13.2-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

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 64 Title IV programs, 13 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 51 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
64
Passing
13
20.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

64programs
  • Passing13 · 20.3%
  • No Data51 · 79.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
13
No data
51

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.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

13
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
+31.6%
$61,059 vs $46,391
Educational Administration and Supervision
Master's Degree · Education
+42.6%
$66,157 vs $46,391
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+46.2%
$51,556 vs $35,274
Specialized Sales Merchandising and Marketing Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+62.3%
$57,245 vs $35,274
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+67.2%
$58,981 vs $35,274
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Doctoral Degree · Psychology
+95.6%
$90,759 vs $46,391
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+98.7%
$70,089 vs $35,274
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+98.7%
$70,100 vs $35,274

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

8
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Doctoral Degree · Psychology
163%
$148,085 debt · $90,759 earn
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
101%
$61,500 debt · $61,059 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
52%
$27,000 debt · $51,556 earn
Educational Administration and Supervision
Doctoral Degree · Education
47%
$47,361 debt · $101,128 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
46%
$27,000 debt · $58,981 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
44%
$30,847 debt · $70,100 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
39%
$27,000 debt · $70,089 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
25%
$26,166 debt · $105,749 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1928Next review Jan 2032

Programmatic accreditations · 8

Action history · 16

  1. Oct 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
  2. Jun 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  3. Aug 2023Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  4. Jul 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  5. Jul 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$20,539
$30–48k$19,694
$48–75k$19,150
$75–110k$24,204
$110k+$28,997

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

Avg net price (private)
$24,258
-$1,612vs Doctoral/Professional median $25,871
Federal loans
50.3%
In-state tuition
$29,330
Out-of-state
$29,330

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, 485 students received $2.7M in Pell grants, alongside $15.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
485
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.7M
$2,721,374 total
Direct Loans
$15.3M
1,925 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$2.4M
604 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.5M
829 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$5.7M
297 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.7M
147 loan awards
Grad PLUS$966K
48 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 567 borrowers who entered repayment, 6 (1.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.0%
-1.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
567
Defaulted
6
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.2%
2017
6.2%
2018
3.5%
2019
1.0%
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 Immaculata

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs65
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

573 total completions
01Health Professions
17831.1%
02Education
13623.7%
03Psychology
9516.6%
04Business
7412.9%
05Parks/Recreation
305.2%
06Security/Protective
193.3%
07Social Sciences
111.9%
08Biological Sciences
101.7%
09Communication
101.7%
10Computer Sciences
101.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
2,512
12-mo unduplicated
3,863
Undergraduate
2,584
Graduate
1,279

Gender split

Men
30%1,152
Women
70%2,711

Race / ethnicity composition

White
66.7%
Hispanic
13.6%
Black
11.1%
Two or more
2.8%
Asian
2.7%
Non-resident
1.7%
Unknown
1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
311
165 M · 146 W
Women athletes
46.9%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$960K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$3K
$1K
Head-coach salaries
$8K
$8K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 12

Soccer
33 M · 22 W
$128K
Lacrosse
31 M · 15 W
$91K
Baseball
44 M · —
$79K
Basketball
18 M · 14 W
$139K
Track and Field (Indoor)
16 M · 12 W
$34K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
16 M · 12 W
$34K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

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 · 2,407 students

3-year trend

0.402 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
5
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
    1
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs03
    Liquor028

    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
    11.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    82

    Immaculata vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Immaculata 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
    SubjectImmaculata University
    		71%—2,512$24,258Doctoral/Professional
    Arcadia University
    		67%80.2%3,404$29,466Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Cabrini University
    		51%69.2%—$24,051Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Chestnut Hill College
    		49%74.5%1,288$27,970Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Gwynedd Mercy University
    		65%89.6%2,017$27,483Doctoral/Professional
    Holy Family University
    		60%71.0%3,225$13,143Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Neumann University
    		53%81.3%2,244$27,804Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Rosemont College
    		54%76.3%781$20,150Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Peer group median57%76.3%2,244$25,871

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    IPEDS

    Immaculata Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
    Reports to University President
    Email
    coswald [at] immaculata.edu
    Phone
    1-610-647-4400
    Address
    Immaculata University 1145 West King Road Immaculata, PA 19345

    The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness is committed to providing accurate and timely information to be utilized by the University’s constituents to uphold the mission of the University, which is rooted in academic rigor, ethical integrity, and Christian core values.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    1 member
    • Cecelia Oswald
      Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness

    Reports & documents (2)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Notable alumni of Immaculata (10)

    A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

    • Megan Brennan
      Postal Service
    • Michael Francis Burbidge
      Religion
    • Carrine Etheridge
    • Mary Pat Clarke
      Politics
    • Olga Gorelli
      Music
    • Marie R. Griffin
    • E. Gail de Planque
      Science
    • Eileen M. Rehrmann
      Politics
    • Carol Rittner
      Education
    • Laura Schwanger
      Athletics

    Frequently asked questions about Immaculata University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Immaculata.

    What is the graduation rate at Immaculata University?

    Immaculata University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 71% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Immaculata University?

    Immaculata University reports a total enrollment of 2,512 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Immaculata University?

    The average net price at Immaculata University is $24,258 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Immaculata University?

    Immaculata University's yield rate is 13.1%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Immaculata University located?

    Immaculata University is located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania 19345.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Immaculata University?

    Immaculata University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, which reports to University President.

    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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