Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, PA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Primarily Nonresidential
Health Professions School
Main Campus
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences Rankings
Affordability23
Selectivity4
Retention77
Graduation38
Earnings72
Diversity23
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
29%
Bachelor’s
14%
Associate’s
57%
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Health Professions and Related Programs100%
Admissions
Getting into Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
74%
Admission Rate
488
Median SAT Math
468
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)435–540
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)415–520
200
800
Cost
Cost of Attending Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
$28K
In-State Tuition
$28K
Out-of-State Tuition
$38K
Average Total Cost
$33K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $31K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $27K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $33K | $20K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $36K | $22K | $19K |
| >$110K | $37K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
49%
Receive Federal Loans
$14K
Median Federal Debt
73%
Repayment Rate
$180
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 31% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 18% | 13% | 9% |
| >$110K | 12% | 17% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $17K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $14K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $16K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $14K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $30K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $22K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $7K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 67% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 73% | 55% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 76% | 60% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 82% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
90%
Retention Rate
20%
Transfer Rate
12%
Withdrawal Rate
65%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 6 Years | 65% | 62% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 59% | 53% |
| Caucasian | 66% | 62% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80% | 50% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 55% | 43% |
| Other race | 100% | 55% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
93%
Employment Rate
$50K
Median Salary
$32K
25 Pctl Salary
$64K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 93% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 94% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 95% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 90% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 93% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $23K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $32K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $50K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $64K | $48K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $72K | $61K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $50K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $52K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $54K | $41K | $35K |
Students
Students at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
1,588
Undergraduates
12%
Full-time Undergrads
26
Avg Entry Age
107
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 87% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 13% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 78% | 65% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 20% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 21% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 26% | 18% | 14% |
| >$110K | 21% | 23% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, PA
Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster
2 miles, SW
Lancaster Bible College
2 miles, NW
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
3 miles, SW