Liberal arts college
Pontifical College Josephinum
Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Academic Excellence
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 45 |
|---|---|
| Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) | Men 100% · Women 0% |
| Total students | 73 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 32% |
| First-year retention | 100% |
| Admission rate | 96% |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | $125 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 7% |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 0% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 53% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $12,832 |
| Students per faculty member | 5 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 100%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) |
| Endowment per student | $442,843Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS) |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)About 11 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Town population | 914,8022020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | ColumbusAbout 10 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 30°F1991–2020 normal, from WESTERVILLE, OH US, about 4 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 75°F1991–2020 normal, from WESTERVILLE, OH US, about 4 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Pontifical College Josephinum’s Compass Score?
- Good (grade B-). The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How hard is it to get into Pontifical College Josephinum?
- Pontifical College Josephinum admitted 96% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Pontifical College Josephinum’s graduates do?
- 32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 205027
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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