Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, Connecticut · Private Nonprofit · 59.3% acceptance rate
ROI Score: 39/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
Albertus Magnus College earns the Below Benchmark tier with an overall ROI score of 39 out of 100, weighed down by a low 52.4% three-year repayment rate (sub-score 10) and a high 0.685 debt-to-earnings ratio. Tuition is $41,908 per year and the average net price is $34,028, with the four-year total cost reaching $136,112. Median earnings 10 years after entry are $60,144, an 18.5% premium over high school graduates - decent but not enough to justify the price tag. The payback period of 11 years is reasonable given the heavy net price; the 51.5% completion rate is mediocre. The most concerning data point is the inverted income aid curve: lower-income families actually pay more in net price than higher-income families, a structural problem that suggests Albertus Magnus's institutional aid disproportionately benefits middle and upper-middle income students. Median debt of $30,964 against modest earnings makes the math difficult, and the weak repayment rate signals that many graduates struggle financially after leaving.
How Albertus Magnus College scores under our methodology
These are the College Scorecard measures that pull this school's CampusROI score down. They describe the published figures, not the quality of the education, and they are our reading of the data. Check them against your own aid offer and intended major.
- ROI Score39/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
Albertus Magnus College
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $41,908/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $41,908/yr |
| Average net price | $34,028/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $136,112 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $60,144 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $45,200 |
| Median debt at graduation | $30,964 |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | $328 |
| Estimated payback period | 11 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 51.5% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 991 |
Data as of 2024-2025. Source: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education).
The Full Financial Picture
The first number you'll see is the sticker price: $41,908/year, which covers tuition and fees only. After grants, scholarships, and aid, the average student here pays a net price of $34,028/year, or roughly $136,112 over four years. That's the number to plan around.
What you actually pay depends a lot on what your family earns. Families making under $30,000/year pay an average of $35,343/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay $31,523/year.
Among graduates who borrowed, the median federal loan debt from this school is $30,964, which works out to about $328 a month on the standard 10-year repayment plan. Our debt-to-earnings ratio divides that debt by average earnings six years after entry ($45,200) and comes to 0.69, under 1.0, meaning median debt is less than a full year of those earnings.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after grants and scholarships, by income bracket.
| Family Income | Avg Net Price/Year |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $35,343 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $35,537 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $36,279 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $30,273 |
| $110,001+ | $31,523 |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
Net price by income bracket is inverted here. Families earning under $30,000 pay $35,343 per year, $30,001-$48,000 pay $35,537, and $48,001-$75,000 pay $36,279 - meaning low and lower-middle income families pay MORE than the higher-income brackets. This is unusual and suggests Albertus Magnus's merit-based aid (which often goes to higher-income families with stronger academic profiles) is dramatically more generous than its need-based aid. Low-income families face roughly $141,000 over four years - effectively unaffordable.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
Middle-income families ($75,001-$110,000) actually pay less ($30,273) than lower-income families. This inversion benefits middle-income households - a four-year run is roughly $121,000. Still expensive, but at least the aid curve breaks in these families' favor. The math is still difficult unless the student is firmly committed to Albertus Magnus's environment.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
Families earning above $110,000 pay $31,523 per year - still less than low-income families due to the inverted curve. Roughly $126,000 over four years.
Earnings by Major
Top 8 most popular majors at Albertus Magnus College with available earnings data.
| Major | Median Earnings | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management, and Operations | $68,222 | C |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $53,615 | D |
| Psychology | $54,784 | F |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $52,697 | C |
| Accounting | $71,436 | C |
| Sociology | $27,217 | F |
| Management Information Systems | $79,652 | C |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | $62,035 | D |
Earnings reflect median 4-year post-completion (or 1-year where 4-year unavailable). Grades based on debt-to-earnings ratio.
Program Analysis
Why these programs deliver their earnings outcomes.
Business Administration, Management, and Operations
Business is Albertus Magnus's largest program with 55 graduates per year. Median earnings of $57,953 first year and $68,222 by year four are reasonable for the New Haven labor market, but median debt of $39,546 is heavy, producing a 0.682 debt-to-earnings ratio and a C ROI grade. The high debt is the structural problem - earnings are fine but the cost of getting there is too high. Defensible only with substantial institutional aid.
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Criminal Justice graduates 31 students per year with a D ROI grade. Median first-year earnings of $41,520 against a striking $40,000 of debt produce a 0.963 debt-to-earnings ratio. Connecticut law enforcement and corrections salaries are decent, but at this debt load students are barely above water in their first year. A criminal justice associate followed by police academy is dramatically cheaper for the same career outcome.
Psychology
Psychology graduates 28 students per year with an F ROI grade. Median earnings of $34,725 first year against $35,937 of debt produce a 1.035 debt-to-earnings ratio - graduates owe more than they earn. Without graduate school the bachelor's earnings are weak; combined with Albertus Magnus's heavy net price, the math collapses entirely.
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Health Admin graduates 26 students per year with a C ROI grade. Median first-year earnings of $52,206 and four-year earnings of $52,697 (essentially flat - a notable career trajectory concern) against $35,500 of debt produce a 0.68 debt-to-earnings ratio. The flat earnings curve is unusual and suggests this credential leads to administrative roles that do not progress in compensation; students should evaluate carefully whether this matches their career expectations.
Accounting
Accounting graduates 18 students per year with a C ROI grade. Median earnings of $53,440 first year and $71,436 by year four against $33,302 of debt produce a 0.623 debt-to-earnings ratio. Accounting tends to pay reasonably and has clear career trajectory; this is one of Albertus Magnus's defensible programs, though the heavy debt prevents it from clearing into B territory.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | 42.5% | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | 52.4% | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | 51.8% | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | 57.6% | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How Albertus Magnus College’s cost and outcomes have moved across College Scorecard releases (2009-2024).
Average Net Price
Completion Rate
Median Earnings, 10 Years After Entry (as reported)
Earnings reflect borrowers measured 10 years after entry and publish on an irregular cadence with a multi-year reporting lag, so this series shows only the years the Department of Education reported - the data is never interpolated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release years shown. Net price and completion are reported annually.
Admissions Snapshot
| Acceptance rate | 59.3% |
| Enrollment | 991 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 50.6% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $8,245 |
Albertus Magnus admits 59.3% of applicants. SAT and ACT mid-ranges are not reported in current Scorecard data, consistent with the school's likely test-optional posture. The 51.5% completion rate is notable - not awful but well below what the moderate selectivity would predict. Combined with a 50.6% Pell rate, this suggests Albertus Magnus is admitting students with serious academic potential but losing many of them to financial pressure mid-degree.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus College (this school) | 39 | $34,028 | $60,144 |
| Connecticut College | 76 | $36,175 | $75,001 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 40 | $22,766 | $48,991 |
| Geneva College | 38 | $25,890 | $50,004 |
| Peirce College | 38 | $12,148 | $50,660 |
| University of Bridgeport | 27 | $27,807 | $50,323 |
Who Thrives Here
Albertus Magnus fits New Haven and Connecticut Catholic-identifying students drawn to a small, working-class-serving institution - the 50.6% Pell rate signals a heavily low-income student body, and the school's enrollment of just 991 keeps classes intimate. The strongest fit: students targeting Business, Accounting, or Health Administration who can leverage the New Haven labor market. Weak fit: students drifting into Psychology (F grade), Sociology (F grade), or Criminal Justice (D grade), where the program-level outcomes do not justify the cost. The inverted aid curve is a serious concern for low-income applicants - they should run the net-price calculator carefully.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, Albertus Magnus College scores 39/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $34,028 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $60,144 ten years after entry, we estimate the payback period at about 11 years. In our view that makes the financial case a hard one to make on the numbers alone, but those numbers are averages: your major, your aid package and what you want from a degree all change the picture, so run your own numbers before you commit.
What to keep an eye on: weak earnings relative to cost, its 51.5% graduation rate, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.69 (median across the schools we score: 0.61), a three-year loan repayment rate of 52.4% (median across the schools we score: 73.6%).
Median debt of $30,964 among graduates who borrowed, against average earnings of $45,200 six years after entry, gives a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.69. That is under 1.0 (a full year of those earnings); the median across the schools we score is about 0.61. Your major - and how much you borrow - really matters.
Albertus Magnus College: Common Questions
Is Albertus Magnus College worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. Albertus Magnus College scores 39/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $34,028 a year after aid against $60,144 in typical earnings ten years out, we estimate the payback period at about 11 years. Your major and aid package can change the picture, so run your own numbers.
How much does Albertus Magnus College cost after financial aid?
The average net price - the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies and average living costs) minus grants and scholarships, for full-time, first-time students receiving federal aid - is about $34,028 a year, or roughly $136,112 over four years. Because it counts living costs, it can run above tuition alone. That is the number to plan around. Actual cost varies by family income, per the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
What do Albertus Magnus College graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $60,144 ten years after enrolling, roughly $18,344 a year more than the median high-school graduate ($41,800, per NCES, 2022). That earnings gap is what has to cover the cost of the degree.
How long does it take to pay off Albertus Magnus College?
We estimate the payback period - the time it takes for the earnings bump over a high-school graduate to cover what you spent - at about 11 years for Albertus Magnus College. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
How much debt do Albertus Magnus College graduates take on?
Among graduates who borrowed, median federal loan debt from this school is about $30,964, against average earnings of $45,200 six years after entry - a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.69. That is under 1.0 (a full year of those earnings); the median across the schools we score is about 0.61. How much you borrow really matters.
What is the graduation rate at Albertus Magnus College?
The six-year graduation rate is 51.5%. The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our ROI score, since a degree you don't finish rarely pays back.
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Data: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education)
Vintage: 2024-2025 · Last updated: 2026-03-25
Earnings reflect median outcomes for all federal financial aid recipients. Individual results vary by major, effort, and career path.