Immaculata University
Immaculata University was the first Catholic college for women in the Philadelphia area. Originally established as the Villa Maria College, it traces its origins to the year 1906 when a congregation of sisters known as the Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary bought the college’s present site in Chester County. It was granted a college charter in 1920 and changed its name to Immaculata College in 1929 in accordance with government regulations prevailing at that time with regards to the naming of the post office. The college has gained university status in 2002.
The university is located at 1145 King Road, Immaculata, Pennsylvania. This Catholic, coeducational institution has adopted a three-college structure comprised of the College of Undergraduate Studies, the College of Lifelong Learning and the College of Graduate Studies. The congregation behind the university is a Pontifical Religious Institute with its Immaculata branch consisting of 900 sisters staffing various Catholic schools in Pennsylvania and other states including New Jersey, Connecticut, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina and Florida.
There are over 900 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate and adult students presently enrolled in Immaculata University. A total of 100 full-time faculty members handle classes. Ninety-five percent of classes have fewer than 30 students. Student/faculty ratio is 11:1. Sisters, priests and lay persons serve as adjunct faculty-members.
Full-time students are offered a fixed comprehensive rate on the College of Undergraduate Studies. Annual tuition is $ 26,540.00 while room and board charges are $ 5,870.00 and $ 5,050.00, respectively. The College of Lifelong Learning charges tuition of $ 420.00 per credit hour. Academic programs are offered in the associate, bachelor’s and master’s levels. Certificate programs and post-baccalaureate education certifications are offered as well. The online option of study is offered in select courses.
For more information about admissions, financial aid or online learning opportunities such as distance education degree programs and online classes, please contact Immaculata University.
