Immaculata University

Private · Moderately Selective · PA

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationPA · Northeast

SettingSuburban

Undergrads1,320

Student:faculty11:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate54.9%

6-yr grad rate71%

Drop-out rate17%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$29k

Out-of-state tuition$29k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity33.3%

Gender diversity69.5%

International1.7%

IdentityRoman Catholic

Overview

Immaculata University is a private Catholic university in Chester County, Pennsylvania, west of Philadelphia, founded by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. It sits on a hilltop suburban campus and keeps a visibly Catholic identity in campus life alongside its academic programs.

Academics

Nursing, education, and nutrition/dietetics are the university's longstanding strengths, each with established regional placement relationships. Class sizes are small, consistent with the university's overall size, and the nursing and dietetics programs in particular carry real institutional depth relative to a school this size.

Campus & student life

The campus is suburban and hilltop, giving it a quieter, more contained feel than a city campus, with Philadelphia within reach for internships and outside activities. Catholic identity is present in campus life through mission-related programming, though the university enrolls students across a range of faith backgrounds.

Worth knowing

The nutrition/dietetics program is a notable specialty not common at schools this size and is worth knowing about specifically for students interested in that field.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate85.8%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1156–1323

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

Applying