Private (for-profit)

Ponce Health Sciences University - St Louis

St. Louis, Missouri·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Plains·phsu.edu
Acceptance
Grad-only
—
6-yr Graduation
Grad-only
—
Total enrollment
164
peer median 202
Avg net price
Grad-only
—
Use this data
Ask Clema
Loan defaultsAcademic programsEnrollment trendsCampus safetyPeersCampus network

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 211 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (0.9%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.9%
-1.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
211
Defaulted
2
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.5%
2017
1.4%
2018
1.3%
2019
0.9%
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 PHSU

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs2
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

23 total completions
01Biological Sciences
23100.0%
02Psychology
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
164
12-mo unduplicated
189

Gender split

Men
34%65
Women
66%124

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 · 119 students

3-year trend

194.442 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
14
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
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

    PHSU vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions PHSU 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
    SubjectPonce Health Sciences University-St Louis
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only164Grad-only—
    Research College of Nursing
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry205No freshman cohort—
    Chamberlain University-Missouri
    		100%100.0%284$30,716—
    St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton
    		—80.0%419$24,395—
    Concorde Career College-Kansas City
    		—96.3%198$29,500—
    American Academy of Health and Wellness
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only29Grad-only—
    Peer group median100%96.3%202$29,500

    Institutions like PHSU

    Explore the federal data for institutions in PHSU's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Campus network

    PHSU is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofPonce Health Sciences UniversityPonce, PR · Main campus
    View main campus

    Frequently asked questions about Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about PHSU.

    What is the acceptance rate at Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis?

    Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no undergraduate admissions cycle to report.

    What is the graduation rate at Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis?

    Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis does not have a reported federal graduation rate. Federal graduation rates track first-time, full-time undergraduates seeking a degree. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no cohort to follow.

    How many students attend Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis?

    Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis reports a total enrollment of 164 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis?

    Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis does not have a reported average net price. Net price is a federal metric for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so it does not report one.

    Where is Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis located?

    Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis is located in St. Louis, Missouri 63103.

    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.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published 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 & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, 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 →

    Have a question this page can’t answer?

    Ask Clema anything about Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis and its peers — plain language in, cited answers out, in minutes instead of days.

    Try for freeBook a demo

    Free for teams up to 3 · No credit card