Saint Elizabeth University
Morristown, NJ 07960
About Saint Elizabeth University
Saint Elizabeth University is a private research university in Morristown, New Jersey, enrolling about 557 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 71.03% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $53,038 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Saint Elizabeth University charges 25% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($36,741).
- Versus the New Jersey median, sticker tuition is about 2.8×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 51.10%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $53,038.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Saint Elizabeth University is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 473% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Elizabeth University | $36,741 | $23,125 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| New Jersey (state median) | $12,950 | $11,024 | 84 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| 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.
Average net price is 37% below published tuition at Saint Elizabeth University
Key findings
- Saint Elizabeth University's average net price ($23,125) is 37% below published tuition ($36,741).
- Saint Elizabeth University charges 25% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($36,741).
- Versus the New Jersey median, sticker tuition is about 2.8×.
Saint Elizabeth University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $36,741
Finding Saint Elizabeth University charges 25% above the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $36,741. That is 25% above the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the New Jersey median ($12,950), sticker tuition is about 2.8×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 3.1×.
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 non-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 Saint Elizabeth University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Saint Elizabeth University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Saint Elizabeth University is $23,125.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $23,125 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $12,102 above the New Jersey median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $4,425 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 Saint Elizabeth University’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 37% lower after grants and scholarships.
Saint Elizabeth University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Saint Elizabeth University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$36,741
Avg. net price
$23,125
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $20,379 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $18,441 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $21,866 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $31,937 |
| $110,001+ | $30,559 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $146,964. 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 Saint Elizabeth University is known for
Top program completions
- Physician Associate/Assistant36
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse31
- Business Administration and Management, General24
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other20
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other19
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 10% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Saint Elizabeth University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Saint Elizabeth University is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
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 Saint Elizabeth University.
Campus
Location
Morristown, NJ
City / state
- ZIP
- 07960
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 24% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs
Size
Enrollment
557
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 772
- Graduate
- 311
- Full-time share
- 93%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$24,934
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 57.91%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Saint Elizabeth University.
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 Saint Elizabeth University 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 Saint Elizabeth University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $31,095 | $31,095 | $17,276 |
| 2014 | $31,095 | $31,095 | $21,662 |
| 2015 | $31,688 | $31,688 | $16,413 |
| 2016 | $32,282 | $32,282 | $17,396 |
| 2017 | $33,131 | $33,131 | $19,476 |
| 2018 | $33,596 | $33,596 | $19,575 |
| 2019 | $34,226 | $34,226 | $18,873 |
| 2020 | $34,876 | $34,876 | $20,344 |
| 2021 | $34,876 | $34,876 | $21,452 |
| 2022 | $34,930 | $34,930 | $21,319 |
| 2023 | $35,942 | $35,942 | $17,949 |
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
Saint Elizabeth University reported total enrollment of about 557 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 40% male and 60% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (34.1%), Hispanic or Latino (28.0%), and White (19.9%). About 57.91% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 47.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
92.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Saint Elizabeth University in 2024 is 557 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 772 students. Graduate enrollment is about 311 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
64.7%
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
32.97% 100% Completion Time
51.10% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 32.97% of students graduating from Saint Elizabeth University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Physician Associate/Assistant: 14% male / 86% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 6% male / 94% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 62% male / 38% 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.
Saint Elizabeth University graduates earn a median of $53,038 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Saint Elizabeth University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $53,038. Median federal loan debt: $24,934. Average net price used in cost models: $23,125.
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.
Key takeaway Saint Elizabeth University graduates report median earnings of $53,038 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Saint Elizabeth University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (33 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Saint Elizabeth University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Saint Elizabeth University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Saint Elizabeth University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$21.5M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- New Jersey median 1.4× the median ($15.5M)
- Mid East median 0.50× the median ($42.6M)
- U.S. median 0.81× the median ($26.4M)
- New Jersey median 4.3× the median ($5,117)
- Mid East median 1.4× the median ($16,427)
- U.S. median 1.8× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 32.9%
- New Jersey median 45.6 pp below median (78.6%)
- Mid East median 24.0 pp below median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 25.0 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,875
- New Jersey median near the median ($7,582)
- Mid East median near the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $12,527
- New Jersey median 1.7× the median ($7,319)
- Mid East median 1.4× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 1.7× 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.
Saint Elizabeth University at a glance
Saint Elizabeth University
Saint Elizabeth University is a private non-profit institution in Morristown, NJ, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Physician Associate/AssistantRegistered Nursing/Registered NurseBusiness Administration and Management, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American34.1%Hispanic or Latino28.0%White or Caucasian19.9%
Schools near Saint Elizabeth University
Other campuses in Morristown, NJ when available, plus nearby institutions in New Jersey.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within New Jersey, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Saint Elizabeth University located?
Saint Elizabeth University is located in Morristown, NJ.
What is Saint Elizabeth University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Saint Elizabeth University is 71.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 1,777 applicants and 1,372 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Saint Elizabeth University's tuition?
Saint Elizabeth University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $36,741 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $23,125 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Saint Elizabeth University cost?
Reported tuition is $36,741 and average net price is $23,125 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $13,652 annually.
Why is Saint Elizabeth University's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Saint Elizabeth University, published tuition is $36,741 while average net price is $23,125—about 37% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Saint Elizabeth University's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($23,125), completion (51.1% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($53,038). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Saint Elizabeth University?
Saint Elizabeth University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 772 students, Black or African American (34.1%), Hispanic or Latino (28.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Saint Elizabeth University?
About 47.1% of students at Saint Elizabeth University are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Saint Elizabeth University earn?
Median earnings are $49,479 six years after entry and $53,038 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Saint Elizabeth University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 51.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Saint Elizabeth University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $24,934.
Is Saint Elizabeth University public or private?
Saint Elizabeth University is a private nonprofit institution located in Morristown, NJ.
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.