Pontifical College Josephinum: Review & Facts

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Pontifical College Josephinum is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 165 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1888 and is one of the 17 schools and colleges located in Columbus, Ohio.

PCJ is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, and master's degree are offered at Pontifical College Josephinum.

Majors
Offered
6
Pontifical College Josephinum implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 6 majors. The most popular concentrations are Theology and Religion and Philosophy. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Pontifical College Josephinum student retention rate is perfect at 100% (well above Ohio average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
100%
Good
The graduation rate at PCJ is low: 47%. About 33% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Pontifical College Josephinum is great -- 5:1. Read more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is very high, around $28,100 per year. The additional fees at PCJ beyond tuition are roughly $1,500; this comes to a total of $29,600 per year.

Read the details about PCJ additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
87%
As reported in recent government data, 8 applications were submitted and 7 were accepted, so it is easy to get accepted at this school.

This college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Pontifical College Josephinum is $125.00. The graduate application fee is $125.00. The first-professional application fee is $35.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Pontifical College Josephinum and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (614) 885-5585 or check Pontifical College Josephinum Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,000
Medium
Pontifical College Josephinum provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 300 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable -- around $6,000 annually.

Based on the college crime data, PCJ appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Pontifical College Josephinum Location and Address

Postal Address:
Pontifical College Josephinum
7625 N High Street
Columbus, Ohio
43235-1499, USA
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