Gratz College
Melrose Park, PA 19027
About Gratz College
Gratz College is a private research university in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 143 students. Gratz College awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Student demographics in federal data include White (91.6%) and Non-Resident Alien (6.3%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Gratz College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Gratz College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
What Gratz College is known for
Top program completions
- Education, General62
- Jewish/Judaic Studies55
- Holocaust and Related Studies18
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General13
- Outdoor Education7
See earnings & programs for more.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Gratz College.
Campus
Location
Melrose Park, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 19027
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
See Rural college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Size
Enrollment
143
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 349
- Graduate
- 249
- Full-time share
- 38%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 2.26%
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 Gratz College.
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 Gratz College 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 Gratz College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2016–2016 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $19,772 | $19,772 | — |
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
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
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
Gratz College reported total enrollment of about 143 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 0% male and 100% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (91.6%), Non-Resident Alien (6.3%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (1.4%). About 2.26% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
38.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Gratz College in 2024 is 143 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 349 students. Graduate enrollment is about 249 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Gratz College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Education, General: 15% male / 85% female
- Jewish/Judaic Studies: 9% male / 91% female
- Holocaust and Related Studies: 33% male / 67% 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 Gratz College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Gratz College from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Gratz College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (11 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Gratz College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Gratz College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Gratz College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$4.9M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Pennsylvania median 0.10× the median ($47.9M)
- Mid East median 0.11× the median ($42.6M)
- U.S. median 0.19× the median ($26.4M)
- Pennsylvania median 0.66× the median ($24,897)
- Mid East median near the median ($16,427)
- U.S. median 1.4× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 76.7%
- Pennsylvania median 13.5 pp above median (63.1%)
- Mid East median 19.8 pp above median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 18.7 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,939
- Pennsylvania median 0.87× the median ($8,003)
- Mid East median 0.85× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.91× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,680
- Pennsylvania median 0.31× the median ($8,615)
- Mid East median 0.29× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.37× 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.
Gratz College at a glance
Gratz College
Gratz College is a private non-profit institution in Melrose Park, PA, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Education, GeneralJewish/Judaic StudiesHolocaust and Related Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian91.6%Non-Resident Alien6.3%Race/ethnicity unknown1.4%
Schools near Gratz College
Other campuses in Melrose Park, PA when available, plus nearby institutions in Pennsylvania.
Similar schools
Peers with the closest outcomes profile within Pennsylvania (completion, retention, and earnings).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Gratz College located?
Gratz College is located in Melrose Park, PA.
How much does Gratz College cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Gratz College?
Gratz College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 349 students, White (91.6%), Non-Resident Alien (6.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
Is Gratz College public or private?
Gratz College is a private nonprofit institution located in Melrose Park, PA.
Is Gratz College an HBCU?
No. Gratz College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Gratz College a tribal college?
No. Gratz College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Gratz College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Gratz College does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.7%).
Is Gratz College religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Gratz College: Jewish.
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
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.