Pontifical College Josephinum
Columbus, Ohio 43235-1499
Data last updated: May 29, 2026
Campus Vibe
Close-knit campus
Pontifical College Josephinum is a private urban institution in Columbus, Ohio. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
A small campus of 45 undergraduates with a 5:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
27% of students graduate within four years.
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
85.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
4.6%/yr
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
0
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Programs (8)
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
100%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
More About This School
History & Fun Facts
- •Within his first year at Sacred Heart, the parish purchased a house next door to serve as an orphanage for twelve local boys, supported in part by a German-language newspaper that Jessing wrote.
- •In October 1888, prompted both by the desire of some of the orphan boys to study for the priesthood and the need for German-speaking priests, Jessing founded the Collegium Josephinum.
- •Its first class of 23 men began formation at the Columbus site.
- •Jessing lived to see the first six seminarians ordained to the priesthood in June 1899 but he died less than six months later.
Source: Wikipedia
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from OH state average + large city premium