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Pontifical College Josephinum

#1297 in US ranking Columbus, OH
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$50,423
Tuition & fees
$31,553
Avg. aid
$3,600
Receiving aid
25%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
96%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
32%

What does Pontifical College Josephinum offer in terms of athletics?

Pontifical College Josephinum should not be evaluated as a conventional varsity-sports destination. Its reported institutional profile does not list intercollegiate sports or an athletic association affiliation.

That distinction leaves room for recreation and informal physical activity, but applicants should not assume that a particular club sport, intramural league, team, or athletic scholarship is offered. A student for whom competitive athletics is important should verify the specific activity and level of participation before making an enrollment decision.

What student groups and Associations are available at Pontifical College Josephinum?

Student involvement at Pontifical College Josephinum is shaped by its small, residential seminary community. Reported campus activities include choral and drama groups, giving students identifiable ways to participate in the performing arts.

Applicants should distinguish those activities from a large university's formal club directory. Community worship, service, and shared formation may provide other ways to participate, but the availability and leadership structure of a particular student-run group should be confirmed for the year of enrollment.

Who studies at Pontifical College Josephinum?

Pontifical College Josephinum enrolled 88 students in the reported institutional count. Its size means an incoming class can be small: the reported first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate group numbered 23, all recorded as men.

Reported geographic counts included 57 students from Ohio and 35 from other U.S. states. The college's student population is best understood in light of its specialized priestly-formation purpose rather than compared directly with the mix at a broad-access university. The reported student-to-faculty ratio was 5 to 1, a measure of institutional scale rather than a guarantee that every class has five students per instructor.

How does student life look like at Pontifical College Josephinum?

Everyday life at Pontifical College Josephinum centers on a residential Catholic seminary schedule. Academic work takes place alongside communal, spiritual, and pastoral formation, so students should expect a more structured experience than at many colleges with the same enrollment size.

The college reports that students live on campus, and its small overall enrollment can make shared activities a significant part of daily life. Choral and drama participation, health services, and personal counseling add to the experience beyond class. Applicants considering the Josephinum primarily for its academic subjects should also examine the expectations attached to living and participating in a seminary community.

What libraries are available to students at Pontifical College Josephinum?

Wehrle Memorial Library is Pontifical College Josephinum's main campus library. It serves students working in the college's liberal arts, philosophy, and theological programs.

For applicants planning substantial research, the useful questions are whether the library provides the needed books and journals, research assistance, electronic resources, and access to materials held elsewhere. Students should check current borrowing, remote-access, and study-space policies directly with the library, especially if they expect to use resources outside regular campus hours.

Pontifical College Josephinum Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

88

Total staff

18 full time, 22 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Pontifical College Josephinum Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 60
Graduate: 28

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 84
Part-time: 4

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Men: 23

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 2
Black or African American: 2
White: 52
Two or more races: 1
Unknown: 3

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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