Campus of Saint Elizabeth University

    Saint Elizabeth University

    Morristown, NJ, United States

    Saint Elizabeth University's acceptance rate is 71% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,266 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Morristown, NJ, with 557 students. The average net price after grants is $19,010 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 49.1%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $55,167.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university
    • NCAA Division III

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    Saint Elizabeth University acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 71% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 933 of 1,266 applicants were admitted. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    71%

    More selective than 62% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $19,010
    per year, after aid

    Near the national median

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    49.1%
    within six years

    Near the national median

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $55,167
    10 years after entry

    Higher than 62% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    557

    Smaller than 77% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Saint Elizabeth UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median

    Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)

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    Admissions

    Saint Elizabeth University admitted 71% of 1,266 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants1,266

      71% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted933

      11.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)107
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $19,010

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $37,763
    Average net price
    $19,010
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    65.2%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    49.1%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    64.7%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $55,167

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Saint Elizabeth University

    Programs at Saint Elizabeth University

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where Saint Elizabeth University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Nursing

    Ranked #130 of 686 for value

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 31 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $109,286
    Ranked-college median: $85,171
    Median debt
    $24,250
    Ranked-college median: $20,938
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    Business

    Ranked #949 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 21 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $46,247
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $27,250
    Ranked-college median: $21,375
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    Saint Elizabeth University rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    557

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Master's university

    A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Saint Elizabeth UniversityMorristown, NJ, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Saint Elizabeth University

    Morristown, NJ, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university

    Large suburb

    Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.

    1. City
    2. Suburb (this campus)
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityNew York, NY · about 23 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Semester
    Website
    steu.edu

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    Special features

    What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

    CollegesRef editorial

    Cost & aid

    Affordable

    Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

    Average net price $19,010 a year after aid

    Athletics

    NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.

    1. D-INCAA Division I
    2. D-IINCAA Division II
    3. D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
    4. NAIANAIA
    5. NJCAANJCAA

    Mission & community

    Catholic

    Affiliated with the Catholic Church.

    CollegesRef editorial tag

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Saint Elizabeth University acceptance rate for 2026?

    Saint Elizabeth University admitted 71% of 1,266 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is Saint Elizabeth University tuition?

    Tuition at Saint Elizabeth University is $37,763 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,010 a year.

    What is the average net price at Saint Elizabeth University?

    The average net price at Saint Elizabeth University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $19,010 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Saint Elizabeth University?

    49.1% of first-time, full-time students at Saint Elizabeth University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Saint Elizabeth University?

    The closest matches are Caldwell University, Georgian Court University, and Felician University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Figures come from federal reporting. Text marked “CollegesRef editorial” is our own summary, and similar-college lists come from CollegesRef matching. How we source data

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