Neumann University
Aston, Pennsylvania · Private Nonprofit · 81.3% acceptance rate
ROI Score: 44/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
Neumann University, a Catholic Franciscan private-nonprofit in Aston, Pennsylvania, scores 44 overall - Below Benchmark tier despite some defensible underlying metrics. Earnings of $38,800 at six years climb to $57,817 by ten years, supporting an 11-year payback period - which is actually competitive. The drag is debt: $27,000 median against the earnings curve yields a 0.696 debt-to-earnings ratio (sub-score 29). Sticker tuition is $39,100, net price $27,804, four-year total cost $111,216. Completion is 53.7% and repayment rate is 71% at three years - both moderate. The 42.8% Pell rate signals a substantial need-based student body. The strongest argument for Neumann is its career-track programs: the Homeland Security/Law Enforcement program shows extraordinary outcomes ($125K first-year earnings), nursing pays $82K starting, and biology/accounting outcomes are solid. The overall score is dragged by the broader liberal-arts and business cohorts where high debt meets modest earnings.
How Neumann University 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 Score44/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
Neumann University
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $39,100/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $39,100/yr |
| Average net price | $27,804/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $111,216 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $57,817 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $38,800 |
| Median debt at graduation | $27,000 |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | $286 |
| Estimated payback period | 11 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 53.7% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,533 |
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: $39,100/year, which covers tuition and fees only. After grants, scholarships, and aid, the average student here pays a net price of $27,804/year, or roughly $111,216 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 $24,467/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay $34,471/year.
Among graduates who borrowed, the median federal loan debt from this school is $27,000, which works out to about $286 a month on the standard 10-year repayment plan. Our debt-to-earnings ratio divides that debt by average earnings six years after entry ($38,800) and comes to 0.70, 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 | $24,467 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $23,150 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $25,679 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $30,495 |
| $110,001+ | $34,471 |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
Families under $30,000 pay $24,467 net - substantial despite Pell. Four-year cost is around $97,900, against $57,817 in 10-year median earnings. Even at the best-priced bracket, four-year cost exceeds 10-year earnings by nearly $40K. The math only works for high-ROI program tracks (nursing, law enforcement).
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
Middle-income families ($48,001-$75,000) pay $25,679 net, four-year cost about $102,700. The $30,001-$48,000 bracket actually pays slightly less ($23,150) than the under-$30K bracket - a mild aid-cliff anomaly, likely from sample variance. The brackets otherwise march upward sensibly.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
The $75,001-$110,000 bracket pays $30,495, while $110,000+ pays $34,471 - still under the $39,100 sticker. Four-year cost at the top tier exceeds $137,000.
Earnings by Major
Top 10 most popular majors at Neumann University with available earnings data.
| Major | Median Earnings | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $98,754 | B |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | $57,721 | D |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | $140,283 | A |
| Business Administration, Management, and Operations | $66,133 | D |
| Psychology | $40,632 | D |
| Special Education and Teaching | $54,846 | C |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | $58,579 | D |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $60,851 | C |
| Communication and Media Studies | $46,653 | D |
| Accounting | $69,336 | - |
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.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
This is the standout program by a wide margin: 34 graduates earning $125,391 in year one and $140,283 by year four against just $18,664 in median debt - a 0.149 ratio and A grade. The six-figure starting earnings strongly suggest graduates are entering federal law-enforcement and security agency roles with overtime, hazard, and locality premiums baked in. An anomalously strong career pipeline for a regional Catholic college.
Registered Nursing
Nursing produces 61 graduates earning $82,238 in year one and $98,754 by year four against $32,109 median debt - a 0.390 ratio and B grade. Philadelphia-area healthcare pays strong starting wages, and the Catholic-college nursing track has deep employer relationships. A defensible nursing pipeline.
Business Administration, Management, and Operations
Business Administration produces 27 graduates earning $41,693 in year one and $66,133 by year four, against $30,600 median debt for a 0.734 ratio (D grade). Strong four-year earnings growth but elevated debt drags the ratio. The general business program lacks the career-track focus of the law-enforcement or nursing programs and shows the weaker median outcomes.
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts produces 41 graduates earning $35,220 in year one and $57,721 by year four against $31,000 debt (0.880 ratio, D grade). Solid four-year growth signals graduates moving into career-track roles eventually, but the year-one earnings are weak and debt is high. Better suited as a transfer/pre-professional track than a terminal degree.
Special Education and Teaching
Special Education produces 20 graduates earning $42,488 in year one and $54,846 by year four against $27,000 debt (0.635 ratio, C grade). PA special-education teacher demand is strong and PSLF eligibility helps debt management.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | 65.9% | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | 71.1% | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | 62.5% | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | 68.2% | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How Neumann University’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 | 81.3% |
| Enrollment | 1,533 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 42.8% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $7,550 |
Neumann admits 81.3% of applicants - broadly accessible. SAT and ACT scores are not reported in current Scorecard data (the school has likely moved test-optional), so academic-profile signals are limited. Without test scores it is hard to read selectivity beyond the headline rate; prospective students should evaluate program-specific fit (especially nursing and law enforcement) rather than overall academics.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
Neumann's score is 44.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neumann University (this school) | 44 | $27,804 | $57,817 |
| Albright College | 56 | $20,024 | $58,700 |
| Nichols College | 45 | $33,036 | $58,063 |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | 44 | $19,932 | $45,411 |
| Felician University | 40 | $40,045 | $57,602 |
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 34 | $20,586 | $40,457 |
Who Thrives Here
Neumann fits Greater Philadelphia students drawn to a 1,533-student Catholic Franciscan environment with strong nursing, law-enforcement, and education pipelines. Pell rate of 42.8% indicates a substantial first-generation and need-based cohort. The institution serves the Delaware County labor market effectively in healthcare and public-safety roles. Best fit: future nurses, police/fire/security professionals, special-education teachers. Weaker fit: students seeking liberal-arts breadth or strong business-school placement.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, Neumann University scores 44/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $27,804 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $57,817 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, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.70 (median across the schools we score: 0.61), a three-year loan repayment rate of 71.1% (median across the schools we score: 73.6%).
Median debt of $27,000 among graduates who borrowed, against average earnings of $38,800 six years after entry, gives a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.70. 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.
Neumann University: Common Questions
Is Neumann University worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. Neumann University scores 44/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $27,804 a year after aid against $57,817 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 Neumann University 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 $27,804 a year, or roughly $111,216 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 Neumann University graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $57,817 ten years after enrolling, roughly $16,017 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 Neumann University?
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 Neumann University. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
How much debt do Neumann University graduates take on?
Among graduates who borrowed, median federal loan debt from this school is about $27,000, against average earnings of $38,800 six years after entry - a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.70. 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 Neumann University?
The six-year graduation rate is 53.7%. 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.