Falcon Institute of Health and Science
Bethlehem, PA 18017-2113
About Falcon Institute of Health and Science
Falcon Institute of Health and Science is a private for-profit trade school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 137 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $28,869 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $27,140. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (38.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.7%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Falcon Institute of Health and Science charges 63% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($27,140).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 40% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 66.67%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Institute of Health and Science | $27,140 | $28,869 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Pennsylvania (state median) | $19,450 | $17,754 | 181 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Falcon Institute of Health and Science really?
Key findings
- Falcon Institute of Health and Science charges 63% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($27,140).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 40% above.
Falcon Institute of Health and Science tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $27,140
Finding Falcon Institute of Health and Science charges 63% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $27,140. That is 63% above the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Pennsylvania median ($19,450), sticker tuition is 40% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.3×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Falcon Institute of Health and Science versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Falcon Institute of Health and Science versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Falcon Institute of Health and Science is $28,869.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $28,869 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $11,116 above the Pennsylvania median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $13,898 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Falcon Institute of Health and Science, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Falcon Institute of Health and Science: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Falcon Institute of Health and Science—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$27,140
Avg. net price
$28,869
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $28,869 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $108,560. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Falcon Institute of Health and Science is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 100% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Falcon Institute of Health and Science a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Falcon Institute of Health and Science is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Falcon Institute of Health and Science.
Campus
Location
Bethlehem, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 18017-2113
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 1.9× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
Size
Enrollment
137
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 548
- Full-time share
- 63%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$17,083
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 67.34%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Falcon Institute of Health and Science.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Falcon Institute of Health and Science was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Falcon Institute of Health and Science in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2019–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $21,140 | $21,140 | $29,239 |
| 2020 | $23,140 | $23,140 | $33,633 |
| 2021 | $23,140 | $23,140 | $34,859 |
| 2022 | $26,140 | $26,140 | $41,985 |
| 2023 | $27,140 | $27,140 | $45,181 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Falcon Institute of Health and Science reported total enrollment of about 137 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 7% male and 93% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (38.0%), Hispanic or Latino (30.7%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (17.5%). About 67.34% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
62.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Falcon Institute of Health and Science in 2024 is 137 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 548 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
86.7%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
16.67% 100% Completion Time
66.67% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 16.67% of students graduating from Falcon Institute of Health and Science completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 8% male / 92% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Falcon Institute of Health and Science graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Falcon Institute of Health and Science.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $17,083. Average net price used in cost models: $28,869.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Falcon Institute of Health and Science.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Falcon Institute of Health and Science.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Falcon Institute of Health and Science graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Falcon Institute of Health and Science—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,791
- Pennsylvania median 0.44× the median ($8,615)
- Mid East median 0.41× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.52× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Falcon Institute of Health and Science at a glance
Falcon Institute of Health and Science
Falcon Institute of Health and Science is a private for-profit institution in Bethlehem, PA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American38.0%Hispanic or Latino30.7%Race/ethnicity unknown17.5%
Schools near Falcon Institute of Health and Science
Other campuses in Bethlehem, PA when available, plus nearby institutions in Pennsylvania.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Pennsylvania, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Falcon Institute of Health and Science located?
Falcon Institute of Health and Science is located in Bethlehem, PA.
What is Falcon Institute of Health and Science's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Falcon Institute of Health and Science is 100.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 26 applicants and 26 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Falcon Institute of Health and Science's tuition?
Falcon Institute of Health and Science tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $27,140 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $28,869 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Falcon Institute of Health and Science cost?
Reported tuition is $27,140 and average net price is $28,869 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Falcon Institute of Health and Science?
Falcon Institute of Health and Science reports undergraduate enrollment of about 548 students, Black or African American (38.0%), Hispanic or Latino (30.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Falcon Institute of Health and Science?
The 150%-time completion rate is 66.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Falcon Institute of Health and Science students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $17,083.
Is Falcon Institute of Health and Science public or private?
Falcon Institute of Health and Science is a private for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, PA.
Is Falcon Institute of Health and Science an HBCU?
No. Falcon Institute of Health and Science is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Falcon Institute of Health and Science a tribal college?
No. Falcon Institute of Health and Science is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Falcon Institute of Health and Science a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Falcon Institute of Health and Science reports 30.7% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Falcon Institute of Health and Science religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Falcon Institute of Health and Science in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Pennsylvania college profile
- Pennsylvania college costs
- Pennsylvania colleges by ROI
- Pennsylvania trade schools profile
- Bethlehem, Pennsylvania city profile
- Mid East regional profile
- Town college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Pennsylvania
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.