More selective than 44% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $43,979. College Scorecard.
Higher than 72% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 80% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 89% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 90% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Immaculata University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,958 applicants, Immaculata University admitted 1,536 and 281 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1156–1323 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Immaculata University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Immaculata University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Immaculata University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,539 | $84,826 | 2.1 years |
| $30–48k | $19,694 | $81,336 | 2.0 years |
| $48–75k | $19,150 | $79,090 | 2.0 years |
| $75–110k | $24,204 | $99,963 | 2.5 years |
| $110k+ | $28,997 | $119,758 | 3.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (57% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($75,701) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $39,904 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Immaculata University majors, earnings & careers
Immaculata University offers 41 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 7
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Science & Math · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Education · 3
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Immaculata University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $105,749 | $35,593 |
| Human Resources | $88,835 | $24,312 |
| Finance | $72,915 | — |
| Health Administration | $70,100 | — |
| Business Administration | $70,089 | $27,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $66,963 | — |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $58,981 | $27,000 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $57,245 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 41 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$58,981
- Biology—
- Biopsychology—
- Business Administration$70,089
- Chemistry—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Criminal Justice—
- Dietetics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Educational Administration and Supervision$66,963
- English—
- Finance$72,915
- Health Administration$70,100
- History—
- Homeland Security—
- Human Resources$88,835
- Information Science / Studies—
- Information Technology—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$51,556
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Computer Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$105,749
- Psychology—
- Public Administration—
- Public Health—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$57,245
- Theology / Ministry—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Philadelphia
Overall prices in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,860. Housing costs 13% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 51 inches of rain a year, 31 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Chester County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Chester County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Immaculata University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immaculata University | 86% | $24,258 | 71% | $75,701 | This school |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 81% | $25,002 | 70% | $67,918 | |
| Lebanon Valley College | 84% | $26,979 | 65% | $62,621 | |
| Ursinus College | 92% | $30,536 | 73% | $73,721 | |
| Carlow University | 87% | $20,786 | 60% | $51,051 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Immaculata University would cost you $744 less per year than Washington & Jefferson College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Immaculata University, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$1,784).
- Immaculata University gives aided families $1,751 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Immaculata University | W&J | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $29,330 | $29,392 | −$62 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $1,000 | +$300 |
| Housing & meals | $12,870 | $13,910 | −$1,040 |
| Personal & travel | $2,984 | $1,200 | +$1,784 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,505 | −$2,530 | +$25 |
| Sticker price | $43,979 | $42,972 | +$1,007 |
| Average grants | −$19,721 | −$17,970 | −$1,751 |
| You pay | $24,258 | $25,002 | −$744 |
“+” means Immaculata University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Immaculata University
What is the Immaculata University acceptance rate?
Immaculata University accepts 86% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,536 of 1,958 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1156–1323 on the SAT.
How much does Immaculata University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $43,979 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,258 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,539 and families earning $110k+ pay $28,997.
How much do Immaculata University graduates earn?
Former Immaculata University students earn a median $75,701 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Immaculata University graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year.
How long does a Immaculata University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Immaculata University costs about $79,090 after grants ($19,150 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $75,701 ten years after starting, $39,904 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 2.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Immaculata University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/immaculata-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).