Neumann University

Neumann University is a less selective private nonprofit university in Aston, Pennsylvania. It admits most applicants, graduates 54% of its students within six years, and its former students earn a median $57,817 ten years after starting college, more than 38% of the Pennsylvania colleges we cover.

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Acceptance rate
81%

More selective than 51% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

What your family pays
$27,804 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $57,180. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
54%

Higher than 33% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 49% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
$57,817

Higher than 38% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 64% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

Neumann University acceptance rate & admissions

Of 4,212 applicants, Neumann University admitted 3,218 and 369 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).

4,212
Applied
3,218
Admitted
369
Enrolled

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

First-year students who return72%
Pell Grant recipients43%
First-generation students43%
Women / men61% / 39%

Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

Neumann 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)

Tuition & fees$39,100
Housing & meals, on campus$15,680
Books & supplies$1,600
Total cost of attendance$57,180

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$19,630
Loan default rate6.6%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Full cost breakdown, in-state vs out-of-state →

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 Neumann University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back

Graduates of Neumann University took 4.4 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 incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$24,467$108,6334.9 years
$30–48k$23,150$102,7864.7 years
$48–75k$25,679$114,0155.2 years
$75–110k$30,495$135,3986.1 years
$110k+$34,471$153,0517.0 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (30% 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 ($57,817) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,020 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.

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Neumann University majors, earnings & careers

Neumann University offers 31 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.

  • Health & Medicine · 6
  • Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
  • Business & Finance · 5
  • Education · 4
  • Technology & Computing · 3
  • Humanities & Languages · 2
  • Science & Math · 2
  • Arts & Design · 1
  • Communications & Media · 1
  • Engineering · 1

Highest-earning majors at Neumann University

MajorEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other$140,283$18,664
Nursing$98,754$32,109
Biology$72,102$28,750
Accounting$69,336—
Business Administration$66,133$30,600
Criminal Justice$60,851$27,000
Kinesiology / Exercise Science$58,579$27,000
Liberal Arts / General Studies$57,721$31,000
Quick list of all 31 majors
  • Accounting$69,336
  • Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$49,337
  • Applied Mathematics—
  • Biology$72,102
  • Business Administration$66,133
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
  • Communications$46,653
  • Computer and Information Sciences—
  • Criminal Justice$60,851
  • Data Science—
  • Education—
  • Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
  • Education (Subject Teaching)—
  • Engineering—
  • English—
  • Health Sciences—
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other$140,283
  • Information Technology—
  • International Business—
  • Kinesiology / Exercise Science$58,579
  • Legal Studies / Paralegal—
  • Liberal Arts / General Studies$57,721
  • Marketing—
  • Medical Laboratory Science—
  • Nursing$98,754
  • Political Science—
  • Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
  • Psychology$40,632
  • Social Work—
  • Special Education$54,846
  • Visual and Performing Arts—

— 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

$101,180
Philadelphia
$96,430
Pennsylvania
$97,550
U.S.

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

$100,920
Philadelphia
$93,830
Pennsylvania
$101,860
U.S.

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

Cost of living
3% above the U.S. average

Overall prices in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area.

BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$1,558/mo

2 bedrooms $1,860. Housing costs 13% above the U.S. average.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
43° / 89°

January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, 12 inches of snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate

Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).

FEMA National Risk Index, Delaware County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)2,171
First-year students from Pennsylvania61%
Next most common home statesNew Jersey, Delaware, Maryland
AthleticsNCAA Division III without football · 13 sports
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-2497% bachelor's · 3% associate
Campus typePrimarily residential
Student bodyWhite 47% · Black 35% · Hispanic 8% · Two or more 3%International 2%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

Delaware County at a glance

Population579,222
Median household income$89,546
Adults with a bachelor's degree42%
Median age39

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare Neumann 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.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Neumann University81%$27,80454%$57,817This school
Mount Aloysius College82%$22,34457%$46,165
Mercyhurst University81%$19,44460%$47,452
Albright College76%$20,02451%$58,700
Lebanon Valley College84%$26,97965%$62,621

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Neumann University would cost you $5,460 more per year than Mount Aloysius College, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Neumann University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$12,028).
  • Neumann University gives aided families $11,285 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Pennsylvania residentNeumann UniversityMount Aloysius CollegeDifference
Tuition & fees$39,100$27,072+$12,028
Books & supplies$1,600$2,500−$900
Housing & meals$15,680$12,194+$3,486
Personal & travel$2,600$3,000−$400
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,800−$4,331+$2,531
Sticker price$57,180$40,435+$16,745
Average grants−$29,376−$18,091−$11,285
You pay$27,804$22,344+$5,460

“+” means Neumann 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 Neumann University

What is the Neumann University acceptance rate?

Neumann University accepts 81% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,218 of 4,212 applicants were admitted.

How much does Neumann University cost per year?

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $57,180 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,804 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $24,467 and families earning $110k+ pay $34,471.

How much do Neumann University graduates earn?

Former Neumann University students earn a median $57,817 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.

What is the Neumann University graduation rate?

54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% return for their second year.

How long does a Neumann University degree take to pay off?

For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Neumann University costs about $114,015 after grants ($25,679 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $57,817 ten years after starting, $22,020 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 5.2 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: “Neumann University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/neumann-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).