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Saint Elizabeth University

Morristown, New Jersey·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·steu.edu
6-yr Graduation
51%
-2.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
871
peer median 1,382
Avg net price
$17,949
-$5.2k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

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

Applied
2,216
2,216 candidates competed
Admitted
1,574
71.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
119
7.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
51%-2.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
4-year graduation
33%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
51%
Full-time retention
65%

Pell equity

5.0pp gap
Pell recipients
50%
Non-Pell
55%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 5.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

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

Of 48 Title IV programs, 9 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 39 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
48
Passing
9
18.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

48programs
  • Passing9 · 18.8%
  • No Data39 · 81.2%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
2
Safe
6
No data
39

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.

9
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+6.7%
$38,484 vs $36,082
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
+10.1%
$53,582 vs $48,653
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Graduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+20.3%
$74,431 vs $61,854
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+28.2%
$46,247 vs $36,082
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+54.0%
$55,573 vs $36,082
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Master's Degree · Security And Protective Services
+61.2%
$86,408 vs $53,607
Foods Nutrition and Related Services
Master's Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
+70.9%
$75,352 vs $44,091
Educational Administration and Supervision
Doctoral Degree · Education
+163.5%
$122,250 vs $46,391

Debt vs earnings

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

5
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
77%
$41,000 debt · $53,582 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
65%
$25,000 debt · $38,484 earn
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Graduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
55%
$41,000 debt · $74,431 earn
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
45%
$25,000 debt · $55,573 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
10%
$10,969 debt · $109,286 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1921Next review Jan 2033

Programmatic accreditations · 12

Action history · 26

  1. Dec 2025Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  2. Jul 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
  3. Jun 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  4. Jan 2025Voluntary Withdrawal Received
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
  5. Jan 2025Grant Substantive Change: Other
    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.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$13,266
$30–48k$14,439
$48–75k$21,594
$75–110k$23,648
$110k+$30,149

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

Avg net price (private)
$17,949
-$5,235vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $23,184
Federal loans
62.8%
In-state tuition
$35,942
Out-of-state
$35,942

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 369 students received $2.5M in Pell grants, alongside $10.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
369
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.5M
$2,529,630 total
Direct Loans
$10.3M
1,046 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$1.4M
342 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.0M
343 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$3.3M
183 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.3M
81 loan awards
Grad PLUS$3.3M
97 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 298 borrowers who entered repayment, 13 (4.3%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.3%
+2.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
298
Defaulted
13
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
8.6%
2017
9.3%
2018
9.5%
2019
4.3%
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 Saint Elizabeth

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs52
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

236 total completions
01Health Professions
8134.3%
02Psychology
3213.6%
03Security/Protective
2811.9%
04Business
2410.2%
05Education
229.3%
06Family/Consumer Sci
208.5%
07Biological Sciences
104.2%
08Parks/Recreation
73.0%
09English Language
62.5%
10Public Admin
62.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
871
12-mo unduplicated
1,175
Undergraduate
802
Graduate
373

Gender split

Men
33%387
Women
67%788

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
39.1%
Hispanic
28.6%
White
20.0%
Unknown
6.0%
Asian
1.9%
Two or more
1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.1%
Non-resident
1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

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

Athletes
208
118 M · 90 W
Women athletes
43.3%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$1.2M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$6K
$449
Head-coach salaries
$28K
$24K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Soccer
30 M · 18 W
$211K
Baseball
44 M ·
$146K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
19 M · 19 W
$69K
Basketball
18 M · 13 W
$222K
Volleyball
13 M · 14 W
$119K
Softball
· 21 W
$93K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.89
1 offenses · 1,122 students

3-year trend

0.792 yrs ago0.831 yr ago0.89Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
3
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
1
Stalking
2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Gender identity1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs03
Liquor04

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
8.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
52

Saint Elizabeth vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Saint Elizabeth 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
SubjectSaint Elizabeth University
51%871$17,949Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Centenary University
55%83.1%1,398$19,037Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Caldwell University
57%71.3%2,005$21,188Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Felician University
47%94.0%2,427$41,315Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Metropolitan College of New York
43%90.0%683$25,180Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Keuka College
58%68.1%1,366$25,989Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median53%83.1%1,382$23,184

Frequently asked questions about Saint Elizabeth University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Saint Elizabeth.

What is the graduation rate at Saint Elizabeth University?

Saint Elizabeth University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 51% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Saint Elizabeth University?

Saint Elizabeth University reports a total enrollment of 871 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Saint Elizabeth University?

The average net price at Saint Elizabeth University is $17,949 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Saint Elizabeth University?

Saint Elizabeth University's yield rate is 7.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Saint Elizabeth University located?

Saint Elizabeth University is located in Morristown, New Jersey 07960.

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