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Gratz College

Overview of Gratz College

Gratz is located in a large suburb, in Melrose Park, PA. The school is officially a Jewish school. Gratz is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students at Gratz often study education and teaching.

Gratz Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Gratz offers classes to 441 students (186 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at Gratz are female.

Student Life

The school has a large share of part-time students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Gratz

Gratz College
7605 Old York Rd
Melrose Park, PA 19027-3010
General Phone: (215) 635-7300
http://www.gratz.edu

Gratz Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching259education
Religion And Philosophy15Jewish studies, religious education, religious music, theology and religious vocations

Number of programs and degrees for Gratz in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree2715
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years21
Bachelor's degree11
Postbaccalaureate certificate01

Gratz Student Body

In 2007, Gratz had a total enrollment of 441 students (186 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Women100%
Full-Time60%
Part-Time40%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate1%
Graduate99%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White92%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
20-210%
22-2410%
25-2930%
30-3420%
35-3914%
40-4916%
50-6411%

Gratz Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time100 %
Part-Time100 %

Gratz Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Cheltenham, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Gratz Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total55100%5100%
Women55100%5100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Gratz Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,570
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,570
Books and supplies$ 790

Financial Aid:
Gratz participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 405800)

Gratz Faculty

Gratz has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured12
Non-tenured, but on tenure track20

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*2*
Associate professorcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year3$68,0372*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Gratz Degree Programs (2007)

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other

Gratz Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Gratz Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Gratz % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Gratz % of degrees in education and teaching
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Gratz % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Gratz % students 40 years or older
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Gratz Female % of student body
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Gratz % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Gratz Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Jewish affiliation
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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